Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond

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2016•80 min•Documentary

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Vilmos Zsigmond

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Nancy Allen

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Isabelle Huppert

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Susan Roether-Zsigmond

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Peter Fonda

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Michael Murphy

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A very special encounter between legendary American cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond and young French director Pierre Filmon. A personal journey with the brightest shadowmaker and his friends.

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