Janusz Kamiński to Receive THR Visionary in Cinematography Award
Janusz Kamiński, the two-time Oscar-winning cinematographer, will receive the THR Visionary in Cinematography Award at the ToruńCamerimage Film Festival on 7 November. The honour recognises his contribution to cinematography and his distinctive approach to shaping the visual style of films.
Kamiński has worked on 20 films with Steven Spielberg, including the upcoming Disclosure Day, and earned Oscars for Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan. His varied visual styles have also shaped films such as Minority Report, Munich and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly; he has received seven Academy Award nominations for cinematography, six for work with Spielberg. The festival, dedicated to cinematography, runs from 7 to 14 November.
In short
- Janusz Kamiński will receive the award on 7 November.
- He has made 20 films with Steven Spielberg.
- He has won two cinematography Oscars.
Explained simply
Cinematography is the craft of creating a film’s images, including choices about lighting, camera movement and composition. A cinematographer works with a director to establish how a film looks, and those choices can help shape its mood and storytelling.
Janusz Kamiński is a Polish cinematographer known for his long collaboration with director Steven Spielberg. He has worked on films including Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan and Minority Report, and has won two Academy Awards for cinematography.
The ToruńCamerimage festival is an international event focused on cinematography. Awards there recognise work in a field that helps define how audiences see and experience films.