Documentary film commemorates the legendary Hungarian cinematographer

A documentary film which commemorates Vilmos Zsigmond, the world-famous Hungarian cinematographer, received exemplary reviews and was a huge success at the International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography Camerimage in Poland. The 53-minute-long documentary film shows the life and career of the cinematographer through his photographs in a rare and personal way.

According to Origo.hu, the documentary showcased Vilmos Zsigmond’s unique black and white pictures he took throughout his life. Every picture represents a significant point in the cinematographer’s career. These pictures were exhibited in 2015 at the Ludwig Museum in Budapest, but now can be seen at the Bydgoszcz Cultural Centre in Poland. Also, the film will be screened several times after its premiere at the festival. This is not the only documentary about Vilmos Zsigmond. Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond by French director Pierre Filmon premiered at the 69th Cannes Film Festival.

Alan Rowe, editor in chief of the British Cinematography, wrote about the documentary that: