Cinematographer and director jack cardiff, who died in 2009 at age 94, stands as a regal presence at the center of cameraman, a worshipful new documentary devoted to his remarkable life and career. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. His career spanned the development of cinema, from silent film, through early experiments in technicolor to filmmaking more than halfacentury later. May, 2011 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cameraman. The life and work of jack cardiff, we learn about the visionary filmmaker through his body of work and insightful interviews with such luminaries as martin scorsese and kirk douglas as well as.
The life and work of jack cardiff is that weve seen the best material here before. Dashing aside the rote, talking heads approach of an artistassubject documentary, cameraman. In 2001 jack cardiff 19142009 became the first director of photography in. Cameraman the life and work of jack cardiff prebstaroni. The affectionate and fascinating documentary cameraman.
The life and work of jack cardiff movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. May 09, 2011 a s a proud powell and pressburger completist, my chief complaint regarding craig mccalls 12yearsinthemaking documentary cameraman. Cardiffs career spanned an incredible nine of moving pictures first ten decades and his work behind the camera altered the look of films forever through his use of technicolor photography. Now in his nineties, he enjoys a new lease of life on his myspace page the. Jack cardiff s career spanned an incredible nine of moving pictures first ten decades and his work behind the camera altered the look of fi. He was best known for his influential color cinematography for directors.
Cardiff was entirely selftaught in art and everything else. The film is not only a unique and valuable testimony to british and international cinema history. Transition sequences sheen with technicolor glossiness and pop. May 15, 2010 pandora and the flying dutchman and cameraman. Craig mccalls film about the legendary cinematographer reveals a unique figure in british and international cinema. He started out as a child actor before becoming almost entirely selftaught, as he. A few months ago i saw a documentary on tcm called cameraman the life and work of jack cardiff. There are some minor compression artifacts here and there and some of the archival footage used isnt always in the best of shape though this is completely understandable but for the most part, picture quality on strands. Jack cardiffs career spanned an incredible nine of moving pictures first ten decades and his work behind the camera altered the look of films forever through his use of technicolor photography. Jack cardiff, is considered by many as the greatest cinematographer ever and this film, which is a documentary shows us glimpses of the work of jack cardiff and why is he essentially considered as great by many. The life and work of jack cardiff 2010 starring jack cardiff and martin scorsese on dvd and bluray. The life and work of jack cardiff reminds viewers how important the art of motion picture photography still is in an age when were surrounded by. Actually titled as cameraman the life and work of jack cardiff, i put the title as simply cameraman.
The life and work of jack cardiff is a 2010 documentary film that explores the work of the cinematographer jack cardiff. But the first time he clasped the famous statuette in his hand was a halfcentury earlier when his technicolor camerawork was awarded for powell and pressburgers black narcissus. Jack cardiff is cinemas answer to humphrey lyttleton the sadly now. His best films, most of them with powell and pressburger, are furthermore. Jack cardiff s career spanned an incredible nine of moving pictures first ten decades and his work behind the camera altered the look of films forever through his use of technicolor photography. The life and work of jack cardiff pays well deserved tribute to the legendary cinematographer who also. Cardiff s view was that a cameraman is the man who paints the movie. Cameraman is a very respectful and wellearned look at academy award winning cinematographer jack cardiff. An incredibly prolific director of photography, cardiff worked with some of the biggest names in the film industry, including alfred.
This film will make you check the credits of every great film you watch to see if he was behind the camera. After an astounding seventy years in the motion picture business, and with an astonishing portfolio of groundbreaking films to his credit, cardiffs interview in the film was both whimsical and revealing. Cameraman explores jack s life and work in compelling detail, scope and intimacy. Cardiff has always occupied the eye of the hurricane.
Cameraman illuminates a unique figure in british and international cinema, jack cardiff, a man whose life and career are inextricably interwoven with the history of cinema spanning nine decades of moving pictures ten. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Camera man the life and work of jack cardiff a film by craig mccall jack cardiff facebook buy now. Cameramanthe life and work of jack cardiff shaun costello. Cameraman and the art, science and work of cinematography. A passionate film about jack cardiff, the legendary cinematographer, reveals a unique figure in british and international cinema.
Destined to become a perennial for film buffs everywhere, the explicitly titled cameraman. The life and work of jack cardiff 2010 by craig mccall. Jack cardiff, obe, bsc 18 september 1914 22 april 2009 was a british cinematographer, director and photographer. If you are a film buff you will absolutely want a copy of this on dvd. Set entirely in that sort of generic tan stucco apartment complex thats all too common. Black narcissus, which won him an oscar, and the red shoes are just a few of the many beautifully shot films bearing cardiff s hallmark.
If you are not familiar with his work, do a search on imdb for jack cardiff and you will see how. Mar 21, 2012 a passionate film about jack cardiff, the legendary cinematographer, reveals a unique figure in british and international cinema. In 2001 jack cardiff 19142009 became the first director of photography in the history of the academy awards to win an honorary oscar. Watch lollos gina lollobrigida cheeks, and those lips. A featurelength documentary was made about cardiffs life and career, cameraman. The life and work of jack cardiff adopts a cinematic gods own radiant aesthetics. Take a colorful trip through cinema history while discovering the incredible story of celebrated british cinematographer jack cardiff.
May, 2011 in 2001 jack cardiff 19142009 became the first director of photography in the history of the academy awards to win an honorary oscar. Jack cardiff, one of the most influential cinematographers in film history, is now the. May 27, 2011 the work of jack cardiff, technicolor master jack cardiff, one of the most influential cinematographers in film history, is now the subject of a documentary. But the first time he clasped the famous statuette in his hand was a halfcentury earlier when his technicolor camera work was awarded for powell and pressburgers black narcissus. The film explores the mans incredible career in both cinematography and direction, and features.
It took 17 years to make but wasnt completed or released until after cardiff had died. If you are not familiar with his work, do a search on imdb for jack cardiff and you will see how much this cameraman contributed to real film over the years. The life and work of jack cardiff 2010, craig mccalls stylish documentary, in which cardiff gives the viewer a look inside a vintage 3strip technicolor movie camera. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. The life and work of jack cardiff on dvd august 9, 2011. Cameraman the life and work of jack cardiff cine outsider.
After the years of deeper study of his work, both these films still remained some of. After a career spanning seventy years, the late jack cardiff is widely recognised as the greatest british cinematographer in history. Director craig mccall recreates the set of black narcissus and interviews cardiff there, for instance. The life and work of jack cardiff, we learn about the visionary filmmaker through his body of work and insightful interviews with such luminaries as martin scorsese and kirk douglas.
Jack cardiff was a giant in film history masquerading as an everlearning canvasart. Cameraman the life and work of jack cardiff youtube. With a career spanning more than 80 years, this passionate documentary reveals the craft of one of cinemas most indelible imagemakers, jack cardiff. Aug 07, 2017 in 2001 jack cardiff 19142009 became the first director of photography in the history of the academy awards to win an honorary oscar. Cardiffs career spanned an incredible nine of moving pictures. Craig mccalls passionate film about the legendary cinematographer reveals a unique.
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