As much as this is a testament to the skilful artistry of Jack Cardiff, it also serves as quite a...
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar. But the first time he clasped the famous statuette in his hand was a half-century earlier when his Technicolor camerawork was awarded for Powell and Pressburger's Black Narcissus. Beyond John Huston's The African Queen and King Vidor's War and Peace, the films of the British-Hungarian creative duo (The Red Shoes and A Matter of Life and Death too) guaranteed immortality for the renowned cameraman whose career spanned seventy years.
- Overview
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Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
May 5, 2010
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
69%
Original Title
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Production Companies
Modus Operandi Films, UK Film Council
Director
Craig McCall
Description
In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar. But the first time he clasped the famous statuette in his hand was a half-century earlier when his Technicolor camerawork was awarded for Powell and Pressburger's Black Narcissus. Beyond John Huston's The African Queen and King Vidor's War and Peace, the films of the British-Hungarian creative duo (The Red Shoes and A Matter of Life and Death too) guaranteed immortality for the renowned cameraman whose career spanned seventy years.