tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post112494813636723374..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: In Memoriam: Harris Savides, CinematographerAlex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-30252032099048910682012-10-15T11:11:18.705-04:002012-10-15T11:11:18.705-04:00He certainly did. Somewhere really is a movie prop...He certainly did. Somewhere really is a movie propelled by its images. The cinematography is as much a part of that film as the acting. Such a sad loss.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-21102220868225087762012-10-15T11:10:04.801-04:002012-10-15T11:10:04.801-04:00Ha, my pleasure man. I felt obligated to highlight...Ha, my pleasure man. I felt obligated to highlight a man whose work has had such a huge impact over contemporary films.<br /><br />The Game is insanely gorgeous and dark. Love the look of that one.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-88533129856478308182012-10-13T21:17:53.882-04:002012-10-13T21:17:53.882-04:00Such sad news. I haven't seen much from his wo...Such sad news. I haven't seen much from his work, only 'Somewhere'. But I loved the cinematography. He did some fine job from the images.Andinahttp://www.inspired-ground.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-71231590099085313702012-10-12T17:14:16.384-04:002012-10-12T17:14:16.384-04:00When I heard of his passing yesterday, I immediate...When I heard of his passing yesterday, I immediately thought, "Oh, how sad. I wonder what films he did, because the name sounds familiar." I didn't have time to look him up, and I instantly thought, "Well, that's ok. Alex will probably write up a worthy obit." And the next morning, there it was! <br /><br />Thanks for being predictably reliable, bud. <br /><br />I am familiar with many DPs, but I'm amazed at how in the dark I was about Savides. What a great talent, a tremendous loss. And so young! Damn.<br /><br />The Game might be my favorite of his. A gorgeously dark film, in so many ways. Davehttp://theflickersblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-31868801373948816722012-10-12T09:52:29.023-04:002012-10-12T09:52:29.023-04:00For sure. Zodiac is one of the best-looking films ...For sure. Zodiac is one of the best-looking films I've ever seen. Really sad news here.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-78564945255939634762012-10-12T09:52:01.552-04:002012-10-12T09:52:01.552-04:00Yep, I do remember your picks. Actually, it's ...Yep, I do remember your picks. Actually, it's kind of ironic timing that you posted that not too long ago. Crazy sad.<br /><br />His comments about Blue are so awkward yet sincere. A really cool man.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-21507222586066173982012-10-12T09:51:06.636-04:002012-10-12T09:51:06.636-04:00No doubt. Favorite film of his?No doubt. Favorite film of his?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-50720008169454744762012-10-12T09:50:52.969-04:002012-10-12T09:50:52.969-04:00Agree, he was definitely one of my favorite workin...Agree, he was definitely one of my favorite working DPs. Such an eye.<br /><br />Look forward to reading your post.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56145524031817203492012-10-12T09:50:20.442-04:002012-10-12T09:50:20.442-04:00Yeah he certainly did. Really tough loss.Yeah he certainly did. Really tough loss.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-10289385202984790242012-10-12T09:44:52.963-04:002012-10-12T09:44:52.963-04:00This is very saddening. The work he did for Finche...This is very saddening. The work he did for Fincher is my favorite, but he definetly had unique style which shows in all the films he worked on.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-28809779629173805912012-10-11T20:54:29.605-04:002012-10-11T20:54:29.605-04:00As you may remember from my 2000s cinematography p...As you may remember from my 2000s cinematography picks, I love this man's work, especially in Gerry, Birth, and Somewhere. It sucks that he'll never shoot another film again. :(<br /><br />Love the video. Didn't know he did one of these for Criterion. I need to watch Blue, perhaps the whole trilogy, again now.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-11508259174292916332012-10-11T20:12:39.675-04:002012-10-11T20:12:39.675-04:00Such a sad loss. Very beautiful work.Such a sad loss. Very beautiful work.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00175638828147935702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-22604891391512736752012-10-11T18:05:30.969-04:002012-10-11T18:05:30.969-04:00I'm really devastated. This guy is one of my ...I'm really devastated. This guy is one of my 5 favorite DPs working today. His work is just unlike anyone that is out there. I'm right now writing a tribute to him that I hope to post later today.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-44607646387926833642012-10-11T18:01:41.013-04:002012-10-11T18:01:41.013-04:00This is really sad, he shot some really beautiful ...This is really sad, he shot some really beautiful films :(Stevee Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12284769251750574447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-71072201310739019722012-10-11T17:25:55.317-04:002012-10-11T17:25:55.317-04:00Yep, completely agree. I've seen it once, in 2...Yep, completely agree. I've seen it once, in 2003 when it came out. Maybe it's time again... I've always wanted to write a review of that one. About how when I first saw it, I was like... "What the fuck is going on, this is so goddamn boring."<br /><br />But then THAT happened. And I was like..."Oh, I get it. Whoa..."Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-80037008591009009902012-10-11T17:24:26.877-04:002012-10-11T17:24:26.877-04:00Just one of those things, man. We know their work,...Just one of those things, man. We know their work, but not their name. The point is that you <i>know</i> him, in one way or another. His work will live forever. A sad passing indeed.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-23474154438680473632012-10-11T17:23:22.718-04:002012-10-11T17:23:22.718-04:00Elephant is one of those films like Irreversible; ...Elephant is one of those films like Irreversible; incredible, but I don't think I could revisit it because it's just too much of a punch in the stomach watching it.Matt McGrathhttps://twitter.com/#!/MatthewJMcGrathnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-35642606703665339182012-10-11T17:08:19.586-04:002012-10-11T17:08:19.586-04:00I guess, I wasn't the only one who went on IMD...I guess, I wasn't the only one who went on IMDb today after the news broke out to see who he was and going down his filmography, said to himself "I have seen this, this and this and this too. Woah!! I have seen LOT of his stuff. Why didn't I know him ?" :(SDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331736603243732602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-10970152300413894262012-10-11T16:23:30.757-04:002012-10-11T16:23:30.757-04:00Yeah man, dude was a genius. Easily one of the bes...Yeah man, dude was a genius. Easily one of the best American cinematographers ever.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-61464428955342306152012-10-11T16:21:52.393-04:002012-10-11T16:21:52.393-04:00whoa, genuinely didn't know he did all that.whoa, genuinely didn't know he did all that.Evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09270889107081469274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-89479830096578429822012-10-11T16:10:14.483-04:002012-10-11T16:10:14.483-04:00Gerry as well, I'm definitely watching Gerry t...Gerry as well, I'm definitely watching Gerry tonight.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-12703958072769414982012-10-11T16:09:51.951-04:002012-10-11T16:09:51.951-04:00Ah, I just love his work so much. Such a shame tha...Ah, I just love his work so much. Such a shame that he has good all too soon. I'm watching Elephant tonight. Haven't seen that one in quite some time.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-21871671786049504702012-10-11T16:08:39.440-04:002012-10-11T16:08:39.440-04:00I can completely agree with this. I really ought t...I can completely agree with this. I really ought to have known his name before this post since I loved the visual qualities of Zodiac, Somewhere and his various Van Sant collaborations. I think a re-watch of Gerry is definitely in store.Matt McGrathhttps://twitter.com/#!/MatthewJMcGrathnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-58734340644045382152012-10-11T15:51:50.337-04:002012-10-11T15:51:50.337-04:00He's definitely one of those people where I...He's definitely one of those people where I've seen their work but didn't know their name. Now I've got another reason to re-watch <i>Zodiac</i> and <i>Milk</i>.MovieNut14https://www.blogger.com/profile/17250239873504510289noreply@blogger.com