Production has begun on a documentary about Néstor Almendros, the first Spaniard to win an Oscar for cinematography. Javier Bardem will narrate the film, directed by Laurent Bouzereau and produced by J.A. Bayona.
01Summary
- 01Néstor Almendros won the Best Cinematography Oscar in 1978 for Days of Heaven.
- 02He was the first Spaniard to win an Oscar and worked on films such as Kramer vs. Kramer and The Blue Lagoon.
- 03The documentary is directed by Laurent Bouzereau and narrated by Javier Bardem, who performs Almendros's own writings.
- 04Production begins this week and will take place in Barcelona, Paris, London, New York, and Cuba.
- 05Almendros was forced into exile during the Spanish Civil War, later faced persecution in Cuba, and died of AIDS in 1992.
02Why it matters
This documentary sheds light on a pioneering artist who shaped modern cinematography and bravely fought for freedom amid political and social repression.
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