Cinematographer, Wajda colleague

Edward Klosinski, 65, a Polish cinematographer best known for his work with Oscar-winning director Andrzej Wajda, died Jan. 5 of complications from lung cancer at his home in Milanowek, Poland.

Klosinski worked on about 70 films and was a favorite cinematographer of Wajda.

Their work together included “Man of Iron,” which chronicled the development of the Solidarity trade union movement in Poland. The film won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival in 1981.

Klosinski once said a “good movie is more important than beautiful cinematography” -- underlining his belief that his work should serve a film’s atmosphere rather than show off his talents.

Klosinski was born in Warsaw on Jan. 2, 1943, and graduated from the Lodz Film School in 1967. He made his debut as a cinematographer in 1970 with Wajda’s movie “The Birch Wood.”