Personal info
Known for
Cinematographer
Gender
Male
Birthday
13 November
Location
Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Edit pageAdam Holender
Biography
Adam Holender (born November 13, 1937) is a renowned Polish cinematographer, best known for his work on Midnight Cowboy (1969). He was born in Kraków, Poland, to a judge. In 1939, Holender and his family were deported to a Siberian labor camp and were not allowed to return to Kraków until 1947.
Holender initially studied architecture before pursuing a career in film. He enrolled at the renowned Polish National Film, Television and Theatre School in Łódź (PWSFTviT), graduating in 1964.
Midnight Cowboy was Holender's first major cinematographic assignment, and his work on the film earned significant recognition. He was recommended to the director, John Schlesinger, by his childhood friend, filmmaker Roman Polanski.
Schlesinger cited the 1967 Yugoslav film When I Am Dead and Gone by Živojin Pavlović as one of his inspirations for the project, marking a significant cultural crossover that helped shape the unique visual style of Midnight Cowboy. Holender's work on this film helped solidify his reputation as a talented cinematographer in the industry.
