NBC’s much-anticipated new eerie-series Hannibal–one of a whole host of psychopath/serial-killer dramas introduced this year (including Bates Motel, The Following, and Do No Harm)–is finally premiering Thursday night at 10P, and though there are no Latinos in the week-to-week cast, a highly respected and award-winning Latino cinematographer, Mexican-born Guillermo Navarro is behind the camera: he’s been slated to direct at least three of the upcoming episodes.
Born in 1955, Navarro has worked in Hollywood since 1993. He’s a frequent collaborator of Guillermo del Toro and Robert Rodriguez, and in 2006 he received the Oscar for Best Cinematography for del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth. He’s also picked up BAFTA nominations and Goya Award and Independent Spirit Award wins. His work as cinematographer is crazy-impressive, including everything from Desperado and Stuart Little to the Hellboy movies both parts of Twilight: Breaking Dawn, and the upcoming del Toro epic Pacific Rim.
On the set of I Am Number Four
Navarro’s even made something of a name for himself in music videos; last year he directed actress/musician Mia Maestro’s video for Blue Eyed Sailor, co-directed with media artist Juan Azulay and featuring cinematography by his son Alvaro Navarro.
The three Hannibal episodes are number 6, 9, and 11; the first, entitled Coquille, will premiere on Thursday, May 9 at 10P on NBC. We’ll remind you when the time comes. If it displays a fraction of the visual style of his feature film work–or even the music video, below, we’re all in for a treat. Here’s the video:
