Harris Savides
Harris Savides (/səˈviːdɪs/; Greek: Χάρης Σαββίδης; September 28, 1957 – October 9, 2012) was an American cinematographer. Nominated for a BAFTA Award and five Independent Spirit Award, he is most known for his collaborations with director Gus Van Sant including Finding Forrester (2000), Gerry (2002), Elephant (2003), Last Days (2005), Milk (2008), and Restless (2011).
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| Born | September 28, 1957 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 9, 2012 (aged 55) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1993–2012 |
He was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for the Ridley Scott crime film American Gangster (2007). He also served as the cinematographer for David Fincher's The Game (1997), and Zodiac (2007); Woody Allen's Whatever Works (2009); Jonathan Glazer's Birth (2004); Sofia Coppola's Somewhere (2010) and The Bling Ring (2013); Noah Baumbach's Margot at the Wedding (2007), and Greenberg (2009). For his work on the Martin Scorsese short film The Key to Reserva (2007) he won the Clio Award.