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David Fincher

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David Fincher

Filmmaker
American·b. 1962
Known 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.

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Panavision Panaflex Gold
Panavision Panaflex Gold

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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).

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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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