cinematographer

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Recent Examples of cinematographer James Pergola, who worked on Gentle Ben, Caddyshack and Major League before serving as a cinematographer on the first eight seasons of Baywatch, has died. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026 Haghighi’s father, Nemat, was a cinematographer, and his mother, the gallerist and translator Lili Golestan, is the daughter of the New Wave trailblazer Ebrahim Golestan. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026 Working with his regular cinematographer Oleg Mutu, Loznitsa gives this prison — and authoritarianism itself — a sickly luster without ever denying its wretched stench. Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026 The characters, as shot by cinematographer Cedric Cheung-Lau, organically occupy these spaces, like the jungle or sea caves, which often feel otherworldly in their untainted beauty. Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cinematographer
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Noun
  • At that moment, from every direction, photographers appeared.
    Jeffrey Eugenides, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The exhibit is curated by photographer Dawoud Bey.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There aren't any first-party Canon options that achieve the same blurred look at this focal length, but Fujifilm system owners should consider spending more on the XF 16mm F1.4, and Sony photogs can get the E 15mm F1.4 G; both draw cleaner backgrounds but cost more.
    Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
  • With a signature bright plum lip and highlight in her hair, Williams, 61, kept her people close but didn't shy away from the camera, allowing the fashion week photogs to capture her for a solid 15 minutes before retreating to one of the presentation's regal showrooms.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Cinematographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cinematographer. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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