Robert Richardson (cinematographer)

Robert Richardson
Richardson in 2019
Born
Robert Bridge Richardson

(1955-08-27) August 27, 1955 (age 69)
NationalityAmerican
EducationAFI Conservatory
Alma materAFI and RISD
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1982—present
TitleASC
Spouses
Currently Single
  • Monona Wali
  • Stephanie Martin
ChildrenKanchan Wali-Richardson
Maya Wali Richardson
Bibi Haberstock Richardson
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Cinematography
JFK, 1991
The Aviator, 2004
Hugo, 2011

Robert Bridge Richardson, ASC (born August 27, 1955) is an American cinematographer.[1] Known for his trademark aggressively bright highlight as well as shapeshifting style, he is one of three living persons who has won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography three times, the others being Vittorio Storaro and Emmanuel Lubezki. He has frequently collaborated with Oliver Stone, Quentin Tarantino, and Martin Scorsese.

Richardson has won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography three times, for his work on JFK (1991), The Aviator (2004), and Hugo (2011).[2] He was Oscar-nominated for the films Platoon (1986), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Snow Falling on Cedars (1999), Inglourious Basterds (2009), Django Unchained (2012), The Hateful Eight (2015), and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019).

  1. ^ "Robert Richardson". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on March 23, 2014.
  2. ^ Pavlus, John (January 2005). "High Life". American Cinematographer.