Eduardo Serra

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Eduardo Serra
Born (1943-10-02) 2 October 1943 (age 80)
Lisbon, Portugal
Occupation Cinematographer

Eduardo Martins Serra (born 2 October 1943) is a Portuguese cinematographer who has spent most of his career working in European film productions, mostly in French, Portuguese and British films, with frequent collaborations with directors Patrice Leconte and Claude Chabrol. Serra is best known for his work on the M. Night Shyamalan film, Unbreakable and the final two Harry Potter films, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 both directed by David Yates

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From 1960 to 1963, Serra studied engineering at Lisbon's Instituto Superior Técnico, but he had to leave the country after his involvement in students' protests against Salazar's dictatorship. He settled in France, where he was accepted to Vaugirard film school in Paris; he graduated in 1966. In 1970 he got his second degree from the Paris-Sorbonne University, in Art History and Archeology. [1]

Serra has twice been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. His first nomination was for his work on The Wings of the Dove (1997), for which he also won a BAFTA. He received his second Academy Award and BAFTA nominations for Girl with a Pearl Earring .

In 2004, Serra received the Ordem do Infante D. Henrique, a civilian award presented for services to Portuguese culture, from President Jorge Sampaio.

Filmography

Short film

YearTitleDirector
1976Les derniers beaux joursJean-Yves Rondière
1980Une voixDominique Crèvecoeur
1982Une histoire dérisoireMichel Campioli
1985Duty Free Shop
1993Die Inschrift des GottesHeinz Peter Schwerfel
2012 A Therapy Roman Polanski

Feature film

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1980À vendreChristian Drillaud
1983 No Trace of Sin José Fonseca e Costa
Itinéraire bisChristian Drillaud
Debout les crabes, la mer monte! Jean-Jacques Grand-Jouan
1984Le garde du corps François Leterrier
Pinot simple flic Gérard Jugnot
Marche à l'ombre Michel Blanc
1985 Slices of Life François Leterrier
Les Spécialistes Patrice Leconte 1st collaboration with Leconte
Contes clandestinsDominique CrèvecoeurWith Dominique Chapuis and Gérard Sterin
Le mariage du sièclePhilippe GallandWith Gérard Sterin
Moi vouloir toiPatrick Dewolf
1987Tant qu'il y aura des femmesDidier Kaminka
1988A Mulher do PróximoJosé Fonseca e Costa
Tropical Snow Ciro Durán
1990 The King's Trial João Mário Grilo
The Hairdresser's Husband Patrice Leconte
1991Lapse of MemoryPatrick Dewolf
1992 Map of the Human Heart Vincent Ward
Le zèbre Jean Poiret
Amor e Dedinhos de Pé Luís Filipe Rocha
1993 Tango Patrice Leconte
Artcore oder Der NegerHeinz Peter Schwerfel
1994Le parfum d'YvonnePatrice Leconte
Dead Tired Michel Blanc
1995 Funny Bones Peter Chelsom
L'amour conjugalBenoît Barbier
1996 Les Grands Ducs Patrice Leconte
The Jew Jom Tob Azulay
Jude Michael Winterbottom
The Disappearance of Finbar Sue Clayton
1997 The Wings of the Dove Iain Softley
The Swindle Claude Chabrol 1st collaboration with Chabrol
1998 What Dreams May Come Vincent Ward
1999 The Color of Lies Claude Chabrol
2000 Passion of Mind Alain Berliner
The Widow of Saint-Pierre Patrice Leconte
Unbreakable M. Night Shyamalan
2002Papillons de nuit John Randolph Pepper
Rue des plaisirsPatrice Leconte
O Delfim Fernando Lopes
2003 The Flower of Evil Claude Chabrol
Girl with a Pearl Earring Peter Webber
2004 Intimate Strangers Patrice Leconte
The Bridesmaid Claude Chabrol
Beyond the Sea Kevin Spacey
2005Il ne faut jurer... de rien!Eric Civanyan
2006 Comedy of Power Claude Chabrol
Blood Diamond Edward Zwick
2007 A Girl Cut in Two Claude Chabrol
2008 Defiance Edward Zwick
2009 Bellamy Claude Chabrol
2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 David Yates Shot back-to-back
2011 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2
2012 Belle du Seigneur Glenio Bonder
2013 A Promise Patrice Leconte

Documentary film

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1983 Des terroristes à la retraite Mosco BoucaultWith Guy-Auguste Boléat, François Catonné, Guy Chanel,
Jean Orjollet, Philippe Rousselot and Carlo Varini
1984Nasdine Hodja au pays du businessJean-Patrick Lebel
1986I Grandi ManoveriHeinz Peter Schwerfel
2007 Fados Carlos Saura With Jose Luis Lopez-Linares

Television

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1987Die dritte DimensionHeinz Peter SchwerfelMiniseries
1991Cycle Simenon Jacques Fansten Episode "Le mouchoir de Joseph"

Awards and nominations

Academy Awards

YearTitleCategoryResult
1997The Wings of the Dove Best Cinematography Nominated
2003Girl with a Pearl EarringNominated

American Society of Cinematographers

YearCategoryResult
2014International AwardWon

Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts

YearCategoryTitleResult
1992Map of the Human Heart Best Cinematography Nominated

BAFTA Awards

YearTitleCategoryResult
1997The Wings of the Dove Best Cinematography Won
2003Girl with a Pearl EarringNominated

British Society of Cinematographers

YearTitleCategoryResult
1997The Wings of the Dove Best Cinematography Nominated
2003Girl with a Pearl EarringNominated

Camerimage

YearTitleCategoryResult
1996JudeGolden FrogNominated
Silver FrogWon
1997The Wings of the DoveGolden FrogNominated
Bronze FrogWon

César Awards

YearTitleCategoryResult
1990Le mari de la coiffeuse Best Cinematography Nominated

Satellite Awards

YearTitleCategoryResult
2003Girl with a Pearl Earring Best Cinematography Nominated
2010Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1Nominated

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References

  1. "AIP Cinema". AIP Cinema. 2 October 1943. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2011.