Jack Cardiff
Camera
Born September 18, 1914 · Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK
Died April 22, 2009
Also known as John George James Gran · John Cardiff · Jack Cardiff OBE
Biography
From Wikipedia Jack Cardiff was a British cinematographer, director and photographer. His career spanned the development of cinema, from silent film, through early experiments in Technicolor to filmmaking in the 21st century. He was best known for his influential colour cinematography for directors such as Powell and Pressburger, Huston and Hitchcock.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Honorary Award · 2001
- Golden Globe Award — Best Director · 1961
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1948
- Academy Awards · 1948
- Golden Globe Awards · 1948
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- National Board of Review Award — Best Film
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Order of the British Empire
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1962 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1961 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1957 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1948 · nominated
Filmography42 titles
The Red Shoes
Black Narcissus
The Far Pavilions
The African Queen
A Bridge Too Far
Scott of the Antarctic
Death on the Nile
The Vikings
My Geisha
Cat's Eye
Rambo: First Blood Part II
Fanny
The Barefoot Contessa
Pandora and the Flying Dutchman
The Black Rose
The Ghost Goes West
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Ride a Wild Pony
Dark of the Sun
War and Peace
Sons and Lovers
The Prince and the Showgirl
Western Approaches
Caesar and Cleopatra
Wings of the Morning
Conan the Destroyer
The Long Ships
Legend of the Lost
Ghost Story
Penny Gold
Under Capricorn
The Brave One
The Dogs of War
The Master of Ballantrae
The Girl on a Motorcycle
The Lion
The Awakening
As You Like It
Tai-Pan
The Wicked Lady
The Fifth Musketeer
The Mutations