ROBERT RICHARDSON
Robert Richardson ASC is an award-winning American cinematographer known for his use of high contrast lighting, shapeshifting style, dynamic camera movements and keen eye for detail.
He has won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography three times, for his work on JFK (1991), The Aviator (2004), and Hugo (2011). He also won a lifetime achievement award at the ASC in 2019 and he and Quentin Tarantino took home the cinematographer-director duo award at Camerimage in the same year.
Richardson is and has been a frequent collaborator for several leading directors, including Oliver Stone, John Sayles, Errol Morris, Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, and Andy Serkis.
Following the shoot of a documentary in El Salvador during the height of the conflict, Richardson met Oliver Stone who hired him for Salvador (1986) and Platoon (1986). From there, he worked almost exclusively for Stone, filming Wall Street (1987), Born on the Fourth of July (1989) and The Doors (1991).
His talent and dedication has earned him an impressive career over the years, and he continues to influence and inspire the world of cinematography with his innovative techniques and artistic flair.