“My rule is that if a movie doesn’t say something of value for the audience, I don’t think it’s worth making. You only have time to make so many pictures in your life.” “The most important thing about cinematography is lighting. That’s how you create the mood that matches the story. The ability to light artistically is a gift from the gods.” Zsigmond received his Oscar almost 20 years to the day after he arrived in the United States. He didn’t forget his past as he stood at the podium, thanking György Illés and the other teachers at the Hungarian school who gave him his star “I only have one regret about my career: I’m sorry that we are not making silent movies anymore. That is the purest art form I can imagine.”

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