Amnon Salomon was an Israeli film cinematographer. He was a recipient of the Ophir Award for cinematography.

Biography

Salomon was born in Tel Aviv in 1940.

Salomon starting his career in the Geva Studios as an assistant to photographer to the Israeli cinematographer David Gurfinkel

David Gurfinkel

David Gurfinkel is an Israeli cinematographer.-Selected filmography:*The Policeman *Hagiga B'Snuker *The Magician of Lublin *The Apple *Enter the Ninja...

, a position he held for four years, during which he also assisted filming Uri Zohar

Uri Zohar

Uri Zohar is a former Israeli film director, actor, and comedian who left the entertainment world to become a rabbi.-Biography:Zohar was born in Tel Aviv in 1934. In 1952, he graduated high school and did his military service in an army entertainment troupe. His first marriage ended in divorce.By...

's 1964 avant-garde

Avant-garde

Avant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". The adjective form is used in English to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics....

-satiric

Satire

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 film "Hole in the Moon

Hole in the Moon

Hole in the Moon is an Israeli avant-garde- satiric movie, published in 1964.Amos Kenan wrote its script and Uri Zohar directed it and was its star. The costar was Avraham Heffner. The guest actors were Dahn Ben-Amotz and Shaike Ophir. Many other actors performed in the film a few short roles each...

".

During his career, Solomon filmed 65 films, of which the best-known films included "Haham Gamliel" (1973), "Charlie Ve'hetzi

Charlie Ve'hetzi

Charlie Ve'hetzi is a 1974 Israeli comedy and cult movie. The movie was directed byBoaz Davidson and stars Israeli comedians Yehuda Barkan and Ze'ev Revach.- Cast :...

" (1973), "Beyond the Walls

Beyond the Walls

Beyond the Walls is a 1984 Israeli film directed by Uri Barbash co-wrote with Eran Preis. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.-Plot:...

" (1985), "Alex Is Lovesick

Alex Holeh Ahavah

Alex Holeh Ahavah is an Israeli cult film directed by Boaz Davidson which was released in 1986.-Plot:The film is a romantic comedy which takes place in Israel during the Austerity period of the 1950s...

"(1986) and "Cup Final

Cup Final (film)

Cup Final is a 1991 Israeli film set during the 1982 invasion of Lebanon by Israel.-Plot:A young Israeli soldier, Cohen, is kidnapped by a group of Palestinian fighters who hold him as an hostage during the conflict...

" (1992).

In 2003 the Israeli Academy of Film and Television awarded him a prize for his professional achievement. In 2010, in honor of his seventieth birthday, a tribute in his honor was held in the Tel Aviv Cinematheque

Tel Aviv Cinematheque

Tel Aviv Cinematheque is a Cinematheque and Movie Archive, which works in Tel Aviv from May 12, 1973....

.

In 2010 Salomon filmed his final film - Dover Koshashvili's "Infiltration".

Salomon died on October 23, 2011 at the age of 71, following a long battle with cancer

Cancer

Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...

.

Selected filmography

• 2010 - Infiltration
• 1999 - Tzur Hadassim
• 1998 - Zolgot Hadma'ot Me'atzman
• 1998 - Pa'amaim Buskila
• 1992 - Gmar Gavi'a
• 1992 - Me'Ahorei Hasoragim II
• 1990 - Neshika Bametzach
• 1989 - Abba Ganuv II
• 1989 - Ehad Mishelanu
• 1988 - Nisuim Fiktiveem
• 1986 - Alex Is Lovesick
• 1985 - Me'Ahorei Hasoragim
• 1985 - Ad Sof Halaylah
• 1984 - Roman Za'ir
• 1984 - Sapar Nashim
• 1983 - Ovdim Al Ha'Olam
• 1982 - Adon Leon
• 1981 - Shifshuf Naim
• 1979 - Ta'ut Bamispar
• 1976 - Lupo B'New York
• 1976 - Mishpahat Tzan'ani
• 1974 - Charlie Ve'hetzi
• 1973 - Haham Gamliel

External links

• Top cinematographer Amnon Salomon, dies at 71 - published in Haaretz
  Haaretz
  Haaretz is Israel's oldest daily newspaper. It was founded in 1918 and is now published in both Hebrew and English in Berliner format. The English edition is published and sold together with the International Herald Tribune. Both Hebrew and English editions can be read on the Internet...
  
  on October 24, 2011