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David Fincher
FilmmakerKnown for:
Fight Club (1999), The Social Network (2010)
Education:
Self-taught; began at Industrial Light & Magic at age 18
David Fincher directed music videos before making Se7en (1995), Fight Club (1999), and Zodiac (2007), building a body of work defined by technical precision, controlled visual palette, and a preoccupation with crime and institutional failure. The Social Network (2010) won three Academy Awards. He has also directed the television series House of Cards and Mindhunter.
David Fincher's Gear List(1)
Panavision
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Fincher used Panavision cameras for "Se7en" (1995) and "Fight Club" (1999) before transitioning to digital with the ARRI ALEXA for "The Social Network" (2010).
Product description
The Panaflex Gold is a 35mm motion picture camera produced by Panavision, a company that manufactures equipment exclusively for rental to productions. Its near-silent operation and compatibility with Panavision's proprietary anamorphic and spherical lens systems made it a standard for Hollywood features from the 1980s onward. Christopher Nolan and many other directors continue to use Panavision equipment for productions shot on film.
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Last updated March 20, 2026
