Apocalypse Now (1979) – Vittorio Storaro
Vittorio Storaro started studying photography at the age of 11. Apocalypse Now was his first Oscar. The director, Francis Ford Coppola, gave him the freedom to design the visual look of the picture.
Fun and weird fact: Francis Ford Coppola invested several million dollars of his own money in the film after it went severely over budget. He eventually had to mortgage his house and Napa Valley winery to finish the film.
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Vittorio was reluctant to take the film assignment because he thought Gordon Willis was Coppola’s cinematographer, but Coppola wanted him because of the shot Last Tango in Paris (1972), which also starred Marlon Brando.
The next photo is a magnificent shot from the 1980 winner for best cinematography.