Robert Richardson

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Robert Bridge Richardson (b. 27 August 1955 in Hyannis, Massachusetts) is an American cinematographer. He has won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography twice, for his work on JFK and The Aviator. He is known for using the light naturally in a scene as a spotlight. According to rumor, Quentin Tarantino persuaded him to work on Kill Bill by sending him a Valentine's Day bouquet. He is divorced with three children, named Kanchan, Maya and BB. His family currently runs the Cape Cod Sea Camps situated on the Cape Cod Bay. Chevy Chase was a counselor as the camp in the 1960's

[edit] External links

• Robert Richardson at the Internet Movie Database
• American Cinematographer Magazine, interview with Robert Richardson about The Aviator