I posted a closer look at Klute, a lesser-known masterpiece by Alan Pakula with pioneering cinematography by the late, great Godron Willis, ASC, with comments by fellow cinematographers Ed Lachman, Matthew Libatique & Vilmos Zsigmond, as well as my friend & colleague Stephen Pizzello, who recently completed a book about Gordon.

This post is based on a tribute to Gordon Willis that I organized with Stephen at Camerimage 2014.

My post on thefilmbook blog on the ASC web site

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The photo shows the standing ovation Gordon received the evening he received his honorary Oscar for his body of work.

This event is featured among the Gordon Willis Web Reference, a selection of annotated links I put together about the great cinematographer on thefilmbook ASC blog.

(Willis did not receive any nominations for his work on Klute, Godfather, Godfather Part II, Annie Hall or Manhattan. He was too far ahead of his time.)

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Gordon is gone, but he leaves behind his wonderful trail-blazing work including visual masterpieces like:
- Klute
- Godfather part 1
- Godfather part 2
- Manhattan
- All the President’s Men

Gordon Willis changed the art of cinematography for ever.
May God bless his soul.

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The photo is from Caleb Deshchanel’s toast to Gordon 5 years ago, when he finally received his well-deserved honorary Oscar. Caleb’s speech remains a funny, apt tribute to the outspoken man and great artist.

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Caleb Deschanel toast Gordon Willis

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