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Chris Menges

Camera

Born September 15, 1940 · Kington, Herefordshire, England, UK

Also known as Christopher J. Menges · Christopher Menges

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Biography

Christopher J. Menges BSC, ASC is an English cinematographer and film director.

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Awards & recognition

  • New York Film Critics Circle Award — Best Director · 1988
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1987
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1985
  • BAFTA Award — Best Cinematography · 1985
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Cinematography · 1984
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  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2009 · nominated
  • American Society of Cinematographers Award — Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases · 2008 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Cinematography · 2006 · nominated
  • European Film Award — Best Cinematographer · 2003 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1997 · nominated
  • American Society of Cinematographers Award — Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases · 1997 · nominated
  • American Society of Cinematographers Award — Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases · 1996 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Cinematography · 1996 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit Award — Best Foreign Film · 1989 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Director · 1988 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1987 · nominated
  • American Society of Cinematographers Award — Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases · 1986 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 1985 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics Award — Best Cinematography · 1984 · nominated

Filmography37 titles

Concert for George

2003Director of Photography

Ex Machina

2014Thanks

The Reader

2008Director of Photography

The Killing Fields

1984Director of Photography

The Mission

1986Director of Photography

Kes

1969Director of Photography

North Country

2005Director of Photography

Notes on a Scandal

2006Director of Photography

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

2011Director of Photography

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

2005Director of Photography

Made in Britain

1983Director of Photography

Black Jack

1979Director of Photography

If....

1968Camera Operator

Dirty Pretty Things

2002Camera Operator, Director of Photography

Michael Collins

1996Director of Photography

Babylon

1980Director of Photography

Second Best

1994Director

Local Hero

1983Director of Photography

The Boxer

1997Director of Photography

Looks and Smiles

1981Director of Photography

The Pledge

2001Director of Photography

A World Apart

1988Director

The Yellow Handkerchief

2008Director of Photography

Shy People

1987Director of Photography

Gumshoe

1971Director of Photography

Redemption

2013"A" Camera Operator, Director of Photography

Criminal

2004Director of Photography

Stop-Loss

2008Director of Photography

The Good Thief

2002Director of Photography

CrissCross

1992Director

Black Beauty

1971Director of Photography

Waiting for the Barbarians

2019Director of Photography

Route Irish

2010Director of Photography

London Boulevard

2010Director of Photography

Loving Memory

1970Director of Photography

High Season

1987Director of Photography

Battletruck

1982Director of Photography