Cinematographer Gordon Willis, who worked on the Godfather series as well as several of Woody Allen’s films, died on Sunday evening. He was 82.
American Society of Cinematographers president Richard Crudo was effusive in his praise for Willis in an interview with Deadline, saying:
Here’s a video from the same Deadline report of Willis elaborating on his stylistic choices in The Godfather, a film that won three Oscars and is widely considered as one of the greatest movies of all-time:
Willis won Honorary Oscar in 2009 for his lifetime of work. RIP.
[via EW]