Néstor Almendros
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Néstor Almendros was an acclaimed Spanish-born cinematographer renowned for his naturalistic visual style in films such as "Days of Heaven" and "Kramer vs. Kramer."
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Néstor Almendros canonical | 28 |
| Nestor Almendros | 1 |
| Néstor Almendros Cuyás | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2008771 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Néstor Almendros Context triple: [Kramer vs. Kramer, cinematographyBy, Néstor Almendros]
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A.
Alfonso Arau
Alfonso Arau is a Mexican filmmaker and actor best known internationally for directing the acclaimed romantic drama "Like Water for Chocolate."
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B.
Carlos Saura
Carlos Saura was a renowned Spanish film director and screenwriter known for his politically charged and visually innovative works, often blending reality with fantasy and exploring themes of memory, repression, and Spanish identity.
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C.
Javier Aguirresarobe
Javier Aguirresarobe is an acclaimed Spanish cinematographer known for his work on both European and Hollywood films, including major genre and franchise productions.
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D.
Paulo Goude
Paulo Goude is the son of singer and model Grace Jones and French graphic designer Jean-Paul Goude, known primarily for his connection to his famous parents and occasional appearances in media related to them.
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E.
Rodrigo García
Rodrigo García is a Colombian-born film and television director and screenwriter, known for character-driven dramas and for being the son of Nobel Prize–winning author Gabriel García Márquez.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Néstor Almendros Target entity description: Néstor Almendros was an acclaimed Spanish-born cinematographer renowned for his naturalistic visual style in films such as "Days of Heaven" and "Kramer vs. Kramer."
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A.
Alfonso Arau
Alfonso Arau is a Mexican filmmaker and actor best known internationally for directing the acclaimed romantic drama "Like Water for Chocolate."
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B.
Carlos Saura
Carlos Saura was a renowned Spanish film director and screenwriter known for his politically charged and visually innovative works, often blending reality with fantasy and exploring themes of memory, repression, and Spanish identity.
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C.
Javier Aguirresarobe
Javier Aguirresarobe is an acclaimed Spanish cinematographer known for his work on both European and Hollywood films, including major genre and franchise productions.
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D.
Paulo Goude
Paulo Goude is the son of singer and model Grace Jones and French graphic designer Jean-Paul Goude, known primarily for his connection to his famous parents and occasional appearances in media related to them.
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E.
Rodrigo García
Rodrigo García is a Colombian-born film and television director and screenwriter, known for character-driven dramas and for being the son of Nobel Prize–winning author Gabriel García Márquez.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cinematographer
ⓘ
film director ⓘ person ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Academy Award for Best Cinematography
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César Award for Best Cinematography ⓘ |
| awardReceivedFor |
Academy Award for Best Cinematography for "Days of Heaven"
ⓘ
linked to:
Academy Award for Best Cinematography
|
| causeOfDeath | AIDS-related complications ⓘ |
| citizenship |
Cuba
ⓘ
Spain ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| countryOfBirth | Spain ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| dateOfBirth | 1930-10-30 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1992-03-04 ⓘ |
| familyName | Almendros ⓘ |
| fullName |
Néstor Almendros Cuyás
ⓘ
linked to:
Néstor Almendros
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| givenName | Néstor ⓘ |
| knownFor |
collaborations with Barbet Schroeder
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collaborations with François Truffaut ⓘ collaborations with Terrence Malick ⓘ collaborations with Éric Rohmer ⓘ subtle, naturalistic visual style ⓘ |
| languageSpoken |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Claire’s Knee
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Days of Heaven ⓘ In Praise of Older Women ⓘ Kramer vs. Kramer ⓘ My Night at Maud’s ⓘ Sophie’s Choice ⓘ
linked to:
Sophie's Choice
The Blue Lagoon ⓘ The Green Ray ⓘ The Story of Adele H. ⓘ
linked to:
The Story of Adèle H.
The Wild Child ⓘ |
| occupation |
cinematographer
ⓘ
film director ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Barcelona, Spain
ⓘ
linked to:
Barcelona
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| placeOfDeath |
New York City, New York, United States
ⓘ
linked to:
New York City
|
| style |
naturalistic lighting
ⓘ
use of available light ⓘ |
| workedOn |
Claire’s Knee
ⓘ
Days of Being Wild (documentary segments) ⓘ
linked to:
Days of Being Wild
Days of Heaven ⓘ In Praise of Older Women ⓘ Kramer vs. Kramer ⓘ My Night at Maud’s ⓘ Sophie’s Choice ⓘ
linked to:
Sophie's Choice
The Blue Lagoon ⓘ The Green Ray ⓘ The Story of Adele H. ⓘ
linked to:
The Story of Adèle H.
The Wild Child ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Néstor Almendros Description of subject: Néstor Almendros was an acclaimed Spanish-born cinematographer renowned for his naturalistic visual style in films such as "Days of Heaven" and "Kramer vs. Kramer."
Referenced by (30)
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