Academy Award Winners for Best Cinematography
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Academy Award Winners for Best Cinematography

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Academy Award Winners for Best Cinematography

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100 picks in “Academy Award Winners for Best Cinematography”, curated by The Cinephile on TheLysts.

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Academy Award Winners for Best Cinematography — 10 items
NameTitleDirector(s)Cinematographer(s)Genre(s)Year of AwardCountryLanguageSynopsis
41Gigi (Color)Gigi (Color)Vincente MinnelliJoseph RuttenbergMusical, Romance1958USAEnglishA young woman is groomed to be a courtesan but dreams of a different life.
42The Diary of Anne Frank (B&W)The Diary of Anne Frank (B&W)George StevensWilliam C. MellorBiography, Drama1959USAEnglishThe story of a young Jewish girl hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam.
43Ben-Hur (Color)Ben-Hur (Color)William WylerRobert L. SurteesAdventure, Drama1959USAEnglishA Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery but regains his freedom and seeks revenge.
44Sons and Lovers (B&W)Sons and Lovers (B&W)Jack CardiffFreddie FrancisDrama, Romance1960UKEnglishA young man struggles between his artistic ambitions and familial obligations in a mining town.
45Spartacus (Color)Spartacus (Color)Stanley KubrickRussell MettyBiography, Drama1960USAEnglishSpartacus is an epic historical drama that tells the story of a Thracian slave named Spartacus who becomes the leader of a massive slave uprising against the Roman Republic. Born into slavery and trained as a gladiator, Spartacus revolts against the brutal conditions and escapes with a group of fellow slaves. As the rebellion grows, it threatens the very foundation of Roman power. Despite internal divisions and overwhelming odds, Spartacus remains committed to fighting for freedom and dignity. The film explores themes of resistance, leadership, sacrifice, and the clash between personal honor and political ambition.
46Ryan's DaughterRyan's DaughterDavid LeanFreddie YoungDrama, Romance, War1970UKEnglishA married Irish woman has an affair with a British officer during World War I, causing scandal.
47Fiddler on the RoofFiddler on the RoofNorman JewisonOswald MorrisDrama, Family, Musical1971USAEnglishA Jewish peasant contends with marrying off his daughters and oppression in pre-revolutionary Russia.
48CabaretCabaretBob FosseGeoffrey UnsworthDrama, Musical1972USAEnglishA cabaret singer and an English academic in 1930s Berlin navigate the rise of Nazism.
49Cries and WhispersCries and WhispersIngmar BergmanSven NykvistDrama1973SwedenSwedishTwo sisters cope with the terminal illness of a third sister in their family home.
50The Towering InfernoThe Towering InfernoJohn GuillerminFred J. Koenekamp, Joseph BirocAction, Drama, Thriller1974USAEnglishA fire engulfs a skyscraper during its opening ceremony, and a fire chief and architect must save those trapped.
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