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Eduardo Serra
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Born October 2, 1943Died August 19, 2025 (81 years)
Eduardo Martins Serra (2 October 1943 - 19 August 2025) was a Portuguese cinematographer who spent most of his career working in European film productions, mostly in French, Portuguese and British films, with frequent collaborations with directors Patrice Leconte and Claude Chabrol. Serra is best known for his work on the M. Night Shyamalan film, Unbreakable and the final two Harry Potter films, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 both directed by David Yates
From 1960 to 1963, Serra studied engineering at Lisbon's Instituto Superior Técnico, but he had to leave the country after his involvement in students' protests against Salazar's dictatorship. He settled in France, where he was accepted to Vaugirard film school in Paris; he graduated in 1966. In 1970 he got his second degree from the Paris-Sorbonne University, in Art History and Archeology.
Serra has twice been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. His first nomination was for his work on The Wings of the Dove (1997), for which he also won a BAFTA. He received his second Academy Award and BAFTA nominations for Girl with a Pearl Earring.
In 2004, Serra received the Ordem do Infante D. Henrique, a civilian award presented for services to Portuguese culture, from President Jorge Sampaio.
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From 1960 to 1963, Serra studied engineering at Lisbon's Instituto Superior Técnico, but he had to leave the country after his involvement in students' protests against Salazar's dictatorship. He settled in France, where he was accepted to Vaugirard film school in Paris; he graduated in 1966. In 1970 he got his second degree from the Paris-Sorbonne University, in Art History and Archeology.
Serra has twice been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. His first nomination was for his work on The Wings of the Dove (1997), for which he also won a BAFTA. He received his second Academy Award and BAFTA nominations for Girl with a Pearl Earring.
In 2004, Serra received the Ordem do Infante D. Henrique, a civilian award presented for services to Portuguese culture, from President Jorge Sampaio.
Source: Article "Eduardo Serra" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Eduardo Serra Filmography
| 2004 | The 2004 European Film Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 2004 | The 76th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2001 | Anatomy of a Scene (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1998 | The 70th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2013 | |
| 2012 | Belle du Seigneur · as Director Of Photography |
| 2012 | A Therapy · as Director Of Photography |
| 2011 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 · as Director Of Photography |
| 2010 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 · as Director Of Photography |
| 2009 | Inspector Bellamy · as Director Of Photography |
| 2008 | Defiance · as Director Of Photography |
| 2007 | Fados · as Director Of Photography |
| 2007 | A Girl Cut in Two · as Director Of Photography |
| 2006 | Blood Diamond · as Director Of Photography |
| 2006 | Comedy of Power · as Director Of Photography |
| 2005 | Il ne faut jurer... de rien! · as Director Of Photography |
| 2004 | Beyond the Sea · as Director Of Photography |
| 2004 | The Bridesmaid · as Director Of Photography |
| 2004 | Intimate Strangers · as Director Of Photography |
| 2003 | Girl with a Pearl Earring · as Director Of Photography |
| 2003 | The Flower of Evil · as Director Of Photography |
| 2002 | O Delfim · as Director Of Photography |
| 2002 | Love Street · as Director Of Photography |
| 2000 | Unbreakable · as Director Of Photography |
| 2000 | Widow of St. Pierre · as Director Of Photography |
| 2000 | Passion of Mind · as Director Of Photography |
| 1999 | The Color of Lies · as Director Of Photography |
| 1998 | What Dreams May Come · as Director Of Photography |
| 1997 | The Wings of the Dove · as Director Of Photography |
| 1997 | The Swindle · as Director Of Photography |
| 1996 | The Disappearance of Finbar · as Director Of Photography |
| 1996 | Jude · as Director Of Photography |
| 1996 | Les grands ducs · as Cinematographer |
| 1995 | The Jew · as Director Of Photography |
| 1995 | Conjugal Duty · as Director Of Photography |
| 1995 | Funny Bones · as Director Of Photography |
| 1994 | Dead Tired · as Director Of Photography |
| 1994 | Yvonne's Perfume · as Director Of Photography |
| 1993 | Tango · as Director Of Photography |
| 1992 | Map of the Human Heart · as Director Of Photography |
| 1992 | Amor e Dedinhos de Pé · as Director Of Photography |
| 1992 | Le zèbre · as Cinematographer |
| 1991 | Lapse of Memory · as Director Of Photography |
| 1990 | The Hairdresser's Husband · as Director Of Photography |
| 1989 | The King's Trial · as Director Of Photography |
| 1988 | A Mulher do Próximo · as Director Of Photography |
| 1988 | Tropical Snow · as Director Of Photography |
| 1987 | Tant qu'il y aura des femmes · as Cinematographer |
| 1985 | Moi vouloir toi · as Cinematographer |
| 1985 | Marriage of the Century · as Cinematographer |
| 1985 | Contes clandestins · as Cinematographer |
| 1985 | Les Spécialistes · as Director Of Photography |
| 1985 | Slices of Life · as Cinematographer |
| 1984 | Marche à l'ombre · as Director Of Photography |
| 1984 | Pinot simple flic · as Director Of Photography |
| 1984 | The Bodyguard · as Director Of Photography |
| 1983 | Terrorists in Retirement · as Director Of Photography |
| 1983 | Debout les crabes, la mer monte! · as Cinematographer |
| 1983 | No Trace of Sin · as Director Of Photography |