Wally Pfister

Wally Pfister is an Academy Award®-winning cinematographer who made his directorial debut on the Transcendence. Pfister is best known for his work alongside director Christopher Nolan, which has brought him three additional Oscar® nominations, and numerous other accolades.  They began their famed collaboration in 1999 on the intriguing drama "Memento."  Pfister earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for his work as a cinematographer on that film.

Pfister continued to rise to prominence as one of the industry's most respected cinematographers.  He received Oscar® nominations for Best Cinematography for his work on "Batman Begins," "The Prestige" and the worldwide blockbuster "The Dark Knight," before winning the Academy Award® in the same category for "Inception."  His many other honors include BAFTA Award nominations and a number of critics groups' awards.

Pfister's work can also be seen in other films, including "Insomnia," "The Italian Job," "Laurel Canyon," "Moneyball" and "The Dark Knight Rises."  Films on which Pfister has served as director of photography have earned a cumulative box office total of more than four billion dollars worldwide.

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