Oscar voters gave it the awards for best picture, adapted screenplay, color cinematography, editing and drama-comedy score.

Rather incredibly, it was not nominated for its color cinematography, which many critics found remarkable.

(The film won the color cinematography Oscar and probably didn't do a lot of damage to tourism.)

In 1955 Oliveira traveled to Germany to study new techniques in color cinematography.

The film was considered the finest use of color cinematography at the time of release.

Broken Spell (1958) was recognized at the Berlin Film Festival for his color cinematography.

He later worked for Multicolor, and patented several inventions in the field of color cinematography.

"Lawrence" won Academy Awards for best picture, director, color cinematography, color art direction, sound, editing and music.

He is assisted by some deft hand-held-camera work and beautiful color cinematography as well as by the natural vibrancy of Rio.

The film won the Oscar for best color cinematography.