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Gordon Willis

Career

Active from 1970 to 1997, busiest in 1970 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Godfather
The Godfather
GoodWatch score95/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 35 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

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Gordon Willis Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    3.7, average 4.8
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.7
  • Wholesome
    2.5, average 3.4
  • Wonder
    2.5, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 6
  • Character Study 6
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Woody Allen 4
  • Melancholy 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Psychological Drama 3
  • Mystery 3
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Complex Characters 3
  • Bleak 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

37
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

5 titles · average score 67
The Devil's Own
The Devil's Own (1997)
GoodWatch score 49

Director of Photography

Malice
Malice (1993)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992)
GoodWatch score 90

Director of Photography

The Godfather Part III
The Godfather Part III (1990)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography

Presumed Innocent
Presumed Innocent (1990)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography

1980s

12 titles · average score 63
Bright Lights, Big City
Bright Lights, Big City (1988)
GoodWatch score 46

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The Pick-up Artist
The Pick-up Artist (1987)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

The Money Pit
The Money Pit (1986)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

The Purple Rose of Cairo
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
GoodWatch score 81

Director of Photography

Perfect
Perfect (1985)
GoodWatch score 41

Director of Photography

Broadway Danny Rose
Broadway Danny Rose (1984)
GoodWatch score 83

Director of Photography

The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck
The Lost Honor of Kathryn Beck (1984)

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Zelig
Zelig (1983)
GoodWatch score 88

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A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy
A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy (1982)
GoodWatch score 62

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Pennies from Heaven
Pennies from Heaven (1981)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography

Stardust Memories
Stardust Memories (1980)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography

Windows
Windows (1980)
GoodWatch score 49

Director, Director of Photography

1970s

20 titles · average score 70
Manhattan
Manhattan (1979)
GoodWatch score 84

Director of Photography

Interiors
Interiors (1978)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

Comes a Horseman
Comes a Horseman (1978)
GoodWatch score 49

Director of Photography

Annie Hall
Annie Hall (1977)
GoodWatch score 87

Director of Photography

All the President's Men
All the President's Men (1976)
GoodWatch score 82

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The Drowning Pool
The Drowning Pool (1975)
GoodWatch score 55

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The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II (1974)
GoodWatch score 92

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The Parallax View
The Parallax View (1974)
GoodWatch score 74

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The Paper Chase
The Paper Chase (1973)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

The Godfather
The Godfather (1972)
GoodWatch score 95

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Bad Company
Bad Company (1972)
GoodWatch score 76

Director of Photography

Klute
Klute (1971)
GoodWatch score 79

Director of Photography