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Néstor Almendros

Néstor Almendros

Director & actor · born 30 October 1930 · Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Néstor Almendros Cuyás (30 October 1930 – 4 March 1992) was a Spanish cinematographer. One of the most highly appraised contemporary cinematographers, "Almendros was an artist of deep integrity, who believed the most beautiful light was natural light...he will always be remembered as a cinematographer of absolute truth...a true master of light".

Néstor Almendros Cuyás was born in Barcelona, Spain, but at 18 moved to Cuba to join his exiled anti-Francisco Franco father. In Havana, he wrote film reviews. Then he went on to study in Rome at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia. He directed six shorts in Cuba and two in New York City.

Where to start: La Collectionneuse (1967).

As director 4

As actor 4

TV shows 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Néstor Almendros movie?

By viewer score, La Collectionneuse (1967) at 6.9/10.

What are Néstor Almendros’s most popular movies?

La Collectionneuse, The Green Room, Visions of Light.

How many movies has Néstor Almendros made?

8 films on TMDB, 4 as director, 4 as actor.

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