Days of Heaven
Almendros began his Hollywood career with "Days of Heaven" (1978), written and directed by Terrence Malick, who admired Almendros' work on "The Wild Child" (1970). Almendros was impressed by Malick's knowledge of photography and his willingness to use little studio lighting. The film's cinematography was modeled after silent films, which often used natural light. In 1979, Almendros won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for "Days of Heaven".