Conrad Hall
Conrad Hall
Conrad Lafcadio Hall, ASCwas an American cinematographer from Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia. Named after writers Joseph Conrad and Lafcadio Hearn, he was best known for photographing films such as In Cold Blood, Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, American Beauty, and Road to Perdition. For his work he garnered a number of awards, including three Academy Awards and BAFTA Awards...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCinematographer
Date of Birth21 June 1926
CountryUnited States of America
In Hollywood, maybe only ten percent will make it and the other ninety percent try. This elusive dream of making it and being on top is the same story as the moth being drawn to the flame. The flame and it's attractiveness is something you'll never eliminate. Some will learn how to live in that environment and others will burn in it.
I think one of the reasons people quit is because they're afraid they won't be able to get better and better; that they have to come to a zenith of some kind.
To me, the camera is like a musical instrument. You use it to control the flow, shape, size and colors of images.
You have to understand the nature of light.
Billions of people have seen and been influenced by movies in the short history of this industry.
Every cinematographer I worked with had his own way of solving problems.
That's why I like fast film. It gives you more freedom to light more naturally.
I can still recall the thrill of shooting my first film.
I suppose I would still be a communicator, maybe a musician.
I was very happy sitting alone at a dining room table, writing a script.
In aptitude tests, I scored highest in music.
It took a while for me to grasp that my colleagues believe I have made an impact on the history of cinema.
It's important to know that if you are dealing with shadows.
I don't think of myself as a director or writer. I think of myself as a filmmaker.