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Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

United Kingdom

2010

83 Min
Color
1.66:1
English
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DIR Craig McCall

EXEC Mason Cardiff, Julie Williams

PROD Craig McCall

DP Steven Chivers, Ricardo Coll, Simon Fanthrope, Nicholas Hoffman, Jonathan Rho, Ian Salvage, John Walker, James Welland, Bob Williams

CAST Jack Cardiff, Martin Scorsese, Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall, John Mills, Thelma Schoonmaker, Kim Hunter, Richard Fleischer, Charlton Heston, Michael Powell, Alan Parker, Peter Yates, Raffaella De Laurentiis

ED Dan Roberts

MUSIC Mark Sayer-Wade

Cannes (Cannes Classics), Karlovy Vary (Tribute to Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger), New York (Special Events), Telluride (Backlot), Ghent (World Cinema), Chicago, Oldenburg, Mill Valley (Docs)

Synopsis

An intriguing documentary portrait of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger’s legendary cameraman and colleague (who died last year). Recounted by Jack Cardiff himself along with his colleagues and friends (including Martin Scorsese, Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall), this biopic is rounded out with clips from movies he helped make famous (The Red Shoes, The African Queen, War and Peace). –Karoly Vary International Film Festival

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Landen Celano

18Nov12

A charming portrait of a man with ethereal talent.

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msmichel

4Sep12

Well done doc on the great cinematographer Jack Cardiff that mostly focuses on the superlative work he did from the late 30's as a camera operator to his work in the 40's and 50's as cinematographer especially the classics he made for the Archers. Rushes his final twenty years when he was regulated down to more mainstream and mid budgeted features. But still a well done take on a clever eye.

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WhatsUpWill

10Jul12

Amusing doc that is a celebration rather than exploration of Jack Cardiff's career.

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Dizzydent

10May12

Cinematographers should start painting on filters again.

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NYFF 2010. Wrap

By David Hudson on October 11, 2010

The index will take you to roundups for nearly every film in this year's New York Film Festival main slate as well as to those for a handful

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NYFF 2010. Lineup. Masterworks and Special Events

By David Hudson on August 18, 2010

On Monday, the New York Film Festival, running September 24 through October 10, unveiled its main slate. Today sees the announcement of

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PSIFF 2011: CAMERAMAN: THE LIFE & WORK OF JACK CARDIFF--A Few Questions For Craig McCall

By Twitchfilm.com on May 17, 2011
Thirteen years in the making, Craig McCall’s documentary profile of cinematographer Jack Cardiff reveals an impassioned artist who literally painted with light and dramatically transformed the art form
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From Red Shoes to Rambo, via Vikings

By harryca​ul on April 25, 2011

Ah, this one takes me back. I was at college in Cardiff in the late Nineties, and I remember finding out at very short notice – like, that very day! – about a special screening of A Matter…  read review

PAINTING WITH LIGHT

By Michael Guillen on February 6, 2011

Cameraman is a welcome, nearly necessary, introduction to the life and work of master cinematographer Jack Cardiff. It entertainingly redresses the general public’s relative unfamiliarity…  read review

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