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“I shot a lot of commercials and sometimes I enjoy the commercial shooting and sometimes I really hate it, but in thirty seconds or one minute, you can make some remarkable work shooting in one or two or three days.”

Quote by Vilmos Zsigmond

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Vilmos Zsigmond

Vilmos Zsigmond was an accomplished cinematographer, best known for his work on Martin Scorsese's 'Taxi Driver'. His distinctive style and innovative techniques have had a profound impact on the art of cinematography. more

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