According to a family source, Eduardo Serra passed away on the 19th, Tuesday. The location was not disclosed.
Born in Lisbon in 1943, Eduardo Serra was the most internationally renowned Portuguese cinematographer, having been nominated twice for the Oscars, for the films “The Wings of the Dove,” directed by Iain Softley, and “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” by Peter Webber, which earned him the BAFTA award from the British Academy of Film.
Serra’s international career began in France, where he settled in 1963 after being persecuted for participating in protests against the dictatorship, as recalled by the Portuguese Academy of Cinema, which announced his death on social media on Thursday night.
Among the films that marked his career are “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” Parts 1 and 2, “Blood Diamond,” directed by Edward Zwick, “Belle du Seigneur,” by Glenio Bonder, and “The Promise,” by Patrice Leconte.
In Portuguese cinema, he was responsible for the cinematography of works such as “Sem Sombra de Pecado” and “A Mulher do Próximo,” by José Fonseca e Costa, “O Processo do Rei,” by João Mário Grilo, “Amor e Dedinhos de Pé,” by Luís Filipe Rocha, and “O Delfim,” by Fernando Lopes.
Eduardo Serra received the honors of Commander and Grand Officer of the Order of Infante D. Henrique in 2004 and 2017, respectively, and the Sophia Career Award in 2014 from the Portuguese Academy of Cinema.
“A major reference in world cinema,” Eduardo Serra “embodied the vision of a Portuguese artist who knew how to engage with filmmakers from various geographies, from European auteur cinema to major international productions,” concludes the message from the Portuguese Academy of Cinema.
