Henri Alékan Awards

Born:
February 10, 1909 in Paris, France
Occupation:
Cinematographer
Biography:
French cinematographer Henri Alekan first studied optics before becoming an assistant cameraman in 1925. Three years later he was promoted to camera operator. During the early years of WWII, he was captured and imprisoned while fighting. Upon his escape from the POW camp in 1940, he became a...Read More

  • Wings of Desire

    Best Cinematography

    Won
    New York Film Critics Circle
    1988

  • Wings of Desire

    Best Cinematography

    Won
    Los Angeles Film Critics Association
    1987

  • La Truite

    Best Cinematography

    Won
    French Academy of Cinema
    1982

  • Roman Holiday

    Best Black and White Cinematography

    Nominated
    Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie
    1953

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