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- Birth name: Walter Pfister
- Born: July 8, 1961
- Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
- Spouse: Anna Julien
- Awards: 3 Oscar nominations, 1 American Society of Cinematographers Award nomination, 1 Independent Spirit Award nomination
- Debut film: Lower Level
- Is very passionate about musicInternational Cinematographer's Guild: Wally Pfister Biography
- Has worked very closely with Christopher Nolan on several projects
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Wally Pfister is an American cinematographer. He has worked on such films as Batman Begins, The Prestige, The Italian Job and The Dark Knight.
Pfister was nominated for an Oscar in 2009 in the category Best Cinematography for The Dark Knight, but the Award went to Slumdog Millionaire cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle.
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Career
Wally Pfister is perhaps known best for his ongoing collaborative partnership with director Christopher Nolan.International Cinematographer's Guild: Wally Pfister BiographyThe two met at the Sundance Film Festival, where a film Pfister shot was up for competition.Kodak.com: A Conversation with Wally Pfister In 2000, Nolan selected Pfister to shoot Memento, which garnered Pfister an Independent Spirit Award nomination.
They have since worked together on Insomnia, Batman Begins and The Prestige. The latter two films earned Pfister "Best Achievement in Cinematography" Oscar nominations.IMDb: Wally Pfister Awards
In 2008, Pfister shot the sequel to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight
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Wally Pfister Questions
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Who *will* win the best cinematography Oscar for 2009? Who *should* win? 4 AnswersWill: Slumdog Millionaire Should: The Dark Knight This category honors the masters of light and camera movement who conjure up the images that so often linger ... read more -
When did Wally Sszcerbiak get a job with the Timberwolves? 1 AnswerWally Szczerbiak was picked #6 by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 1999 NBA draft. He signed a 3yr contract with the Wolves on Monday Aug 2, 1999. So you can... read more -
Should Edward VIII of England have had to abdicate the throne to marry Wallis Simpson? 1 AnswerThe British people through their parliament should and does have the right to choose who they want to be their King. read more
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Wally Pfister Timeline
- Note: Many of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1992 Secret Games: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- 1993 Amityville: A New Generation: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 2000 Memento: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2002 Insomnia: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 2002 Laurel Canyon: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 2003 The Italian Job: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 2005 Batman Begins: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2005 Slow Burn: IMDb | Rotten Tomatoes | Wikipedia
- 2006 The Prestige: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
- 2008 The Dark Knight: IMDb | Mahalo | Rotten Tomatoes
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