It is also difficult to articulate the subtleties in cinema, because there aren't words or metaphors which describe many of the emotions you are attempting to evoke.

Early life and career
Born in Papeete Tahiti French Polynesia Hall was the son of writer James Norman Hall and Sarah (Lala) Winchester Hall who was part-Polynesian. Hall received three Academy Awards for Best Cinematography for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) American Beauty (1999) and Road to Perdition (2002) (the last two directed by friend Sam Mendes who dedicated Road to Perdition to Hall). Hall Kate Hall-Feist and Naia Hall-West.

Conrad Lafcadio Hall ASC (June 21 1926 – January 6 2003) was an American cinematographer from Papeete Tahiti French Polynesia. For his work he garnered a number of awards including three Academy Awards and BAFTA Awards.