Yiannis Samaras - Cinematography


VARIETY "Just looking at the pic long enough is sufficient to induce chills, due to subdued, stripped-down lensing by Yiannis Samaras." http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117936746.html?categoryid=31&cs=1

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER "Sharply delineated digital cinematography that enhances the stark, snowy exterior scenes, vividly lensed by Yiannis Samaras." http://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0988035/news

indieWIRE "Cinematographer Yiannis Samaras takes advantage of the film's wintry setting and "Chronic Town," premiering in the festival's Spectrum section, is as bleak and beautiful as any Sundance film this year." http://www.indiewire.com/movies/2008/01/park_city_08_re_15.html

indieWIRE "My Director of Photography, Yiannis Samaras, was instrumental in creating the film's style. He was a true gift to this film." http://www.indiewire.com/people/2008/01/park_city_08_in_8.html

ASHLAND-DAILY TIDINGS THE GERALD HIRSCHFELD A.S.C AWARD was given to Yiannis Samaras for "Chronic Town." "Yiannis had gone to great lengths for this film, carrying the camera on his shoulder for the majority of this feature length film," Hines said. http://www.dailytidings.com/2008/0407/stories/0407_aiff.php

ICG Magazine Chronic Town marks his feature debut and Samaras could not have set the bar higher...." I think modern audiences are very comfortable with all the blended color temperatures: that's what reality looks like these days." http://icgmagazine.com/2008/april/sun6.html