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Leon Narbey

Cinematographer

 Leon Narbey

 Leon Narbey
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Leon Narbey

Leon Narbey is one of New Zealand’s most prolific and lauded cinematographers. His considerable talents have contributed to more than 25 films during his 30 year career. Narbey’s work includes Whale Rider, Desperate Remedies, The Price of Milk and No.2. He is also the director of Illustrious Energy (1987), an acclaimed drama about Chinese goldminers.

I love layering the image. With low budget film-making you’ve got two people in a room and that’s it. This becomes very boring cinema. [Y]ou’ve got to stack things up and play the background against the foreground. 
 
 

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