Jack Cardiff
Jack Cardiff, OBE, BSC(18 September 1914 – 22 April 2009) 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.In 2000 he was awarded an OBE and in 2001 he was awarded an Honorary Oscar for his contribution to the cinema.Jack Cardiff's work is reviewed in detail in the documentary film: Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010).
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| Birth date | September 18, 1914 |
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| Date of death | April 22, 2009 |
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- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/forum/1233410.stm
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/arts/filmprogramme/filmprogramme_20050326.shtml
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/features/cardiff
- http://www.jackcardiff.co.uk
- http://www.nndb.com/people/089/000174564
- http://www.powell-pressburger.org
- http://www.powell-pressburger.org/Reviews/Jack