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Conrad Hall

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In aptitude tests, I scored highest in music.


— Conrad Hall


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It is also difficult to articulate the subtleties in cinema, because there aren't words or metaphors which describe many of the emotions you are attempting to evoke.


— Conrad Hall


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It took a while for me to grasp that my colleagues believe I have made an impact on the history of cinema.


— Conrad Hall


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It was 100 feet of 16 mm black-and-white film of a car coming to a stop sign, and driving off. I had to decide how to frame and light it. It was magic. There was a sense of mystery.


— Conrad Hall


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It's important to know that if you are dealing with shadows.


— Conrad Hall


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Manipulating shadows and tonality is like writing music or a poem.


— Conrad Hall


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My first semester, I got a D in creative writing.


— Conrad Hall


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My peers say I have made a difference. That means more to me than winning an Oscar.


— Conrad Hall


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Painting and writing are solitary arts.


— Conrad Hall


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Photography is a very important part of my life.


— Conrad Hall


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About Conrad Hall






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Early life and career
Born in Papeete Tahiti French Polynesia Hall was the son of writer James Norman Hall and Sarah (Lala) Winchester Hall who was part-Polynesian. Hall received three Academy Awards for Best Cinematography for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) American Beauty (1999) and Road to Perdition (2002) (the last two directed by friend Sam Mendes who dedicated Road to Perdition to Hall). Hall Kate Hall-Feist and Naia Hall-West.

Conrad Lafcadio Hall ASC (June 21 1926 – January 6 2003) was an American cinematographer from Papeete Tahiti French Polynesia. For his work he garnered a number of awards including three Academy Awards and BAFTA Awards.

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