Sławomir Idziak

Sławomir Andrzej Idziak (; born 25 January 1945) is a Polish cinematographer and director, known for his works in Polish and foreign films. He is especially known for his collaborations with director Krzysztof Kieślowski and Krzysztof Zanussi.

In 2019, the American Society of Cinematographers included Three Colours: Blue shot by Idziak on the list of the best-photographed films of the 20th century.

Life and career Idziak was born on 25 January 1945 in Katowice, Poland.

He had made fourteen films with Krzysztof Zanussi and early works from Krzysztof Kieślowski, including his television, feature film and foreign debuts.

Idziak has made films with directors such as Hark Bohm, Detlev Buck and John Duigan, and has also written and directed two films himself. He worked on Michael Winterbottom's film I Want You, where he won an Honourable Mention at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival.

He moved to more mainstream films including Gattaca (1997), Proof of Life (2000) and Black Hawk Down (2001), which earned him a nomination for an Academy Award and a BAFTA for Best Cinematography.

His last mainstream production was Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. He then worked on Battle of Warsaw 1920, the first Polish-language feature film to be shot in 3D.

Idziak teaches at film schools in Berlin, London and Copenhagen, and also conducts seminars in cinematography in other countries. He is currently working on a Virtual Film Studio Web site called Film Spring Open which gives users an opportunity to present work to global audiences and to make films online. Participants can share ideas, exchange equipment or write scripts together. The aim is to create an international community of filmmakers who will support each other, make films together and will care about the advertising and distribution of their films.

In 2012, he was awarded the Order of Polonia Restituta for his "outstanding achievements for the Polish and world culture" and in 2014, he became the recipient of the Gold Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis.

Personal life Idziak was married to actress Maria Gładkowska.

Filmography Cinematographer

Feature film

Television TV movies

Director Year Title Director Writer Notes 1972 Pan Dziad z lirą Documentary shortCo-directed with Andrzej Kotkowski 1976 Nauka latania 1983 Bajki na dobranoc TV movie 1993 Enak

Awards and nominations Year Award Nomination Title Result 2001 Academy Awards Best Cinematography Black Hawk Down BAFTA Awards Best Cinematography 1993 César Awards Best Cinematography Three Colours: Blue 1996 Asia-Pacific Film Festival Best Cinematography Lilian's Story CamerimageGolden Frog 1998 I Want You 1999 The Last September 2001 Black Hawk Down 2004 Outstanding Achievements in the Art of Cinematography 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award 1993 Venice Film Festival Golden Osella for Best Cinematography Three Colours: Blue 2001 American Film Institute Awards Cinematographer of the Year Black Hawk Down