Biography: Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC
A brief background on the cinematographer.

Transcript of Live Chat
Missed the Chat? Read the full recap of our engaging session with Mr. Zsigmond.

Guild Interview w/Zsigmond
Journalist Bob Fisher talks with the Hungarian cinematographer about his life, his career and his views on the craft.

Audio Excerpts from Interview
Six audio clips feature Zsigmond discussing his films, regaining his identity and escaping his native land to pursue Hollywood dreams.

Articles

The Story of Bánk Bán
In this ICG Magazine piece, Zsigmond talks about returning to Hungary to shoot the film adaptation of the country's classic operatic fable.

1999 ASC Lifetime Achievement Winner, Vilmos Zsigmond
The American Cinematographer caught up with the cinematographer and retraced his career on the eve of one of his greatest honors.

Reflections on the Making of The Ghost and the Darkness
Zsigmond recounts the challenges of shooting the 1996 film for Film & Video Magazine.

Vilmos Zsigmond and The River
In 1985, American Cinematographer talked with Zsigmond about making the Oscar-nominated film.