Person
Jack Cardiff
Camera · 1914–2009 · Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK
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.
Known for
Rambo: First Blood Part II
Director of Photography
Death on the Nile
Director of Photography
A Bridge Too Far
Aerial Camera
Conan the Destroyer
Director of Photography
The Far Pavilions
Director of Photography
The Red Shoes
Director of Photography
The Vikings
Director of Photography
War and Peace
Director of Photography
The African Queen
Director of Photography
Glorious Technicolor
Self
Filmography
- 2010All Night LongSelf
- 2010Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack CardiffSelf
- 2010Embracing Chaos: Making The African QueenSelf (archive footage)
- 2007British Film Forever
- 2006Silent BritainHimself
- 2005Filmmakers vs. TycoonsSelf
- 2005The Adventures of Errol FlynnSelf - Director and Cinematographer (also archive footage)
- 2004The Prince, The Showgirl and Me
- 2001Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in LoveSelf
- 2001Painting with LightSelf
- 2000The Suicidal DogCinematography
- 2000A Profile of 'The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp'Self
- 2000A Profile of 'The Red Shoes'Self
- 2000A Profile of 'Black Narcissus'Self
- 1998Glorious TechnicolorSelf
- 1998The Colour MerchantSelf
- 1993Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part OneSelf - Interviewee
- 1990The Magic BalloonDirector of Photography
- 1989Call from SpaceDirector of Photography
- 1987Million Dollar MysteryDirector of Photography
- 1986Tai-PanDirector of Photography
- 1985Rambo: First Blood Part IIDirector of Photography
- 1985Cat's EyeDirector of Photography
- 1984Conan the DestroyerDirector of Photography
- 1984The Far PavilionsDirector of Photography
- 1984ScandalousDirector of Photography
- 1983The Wicked LadyDirector of Photography
- 1981Ghost StoryDirector of Photography
- 1980The Dogs of WarDirector of Photography
- 1980The AwakeningDirector of Photography
- 1979A Man, a Woman and a BankDirector of Photography
- 1979Avalanche ExpressDirector of Photography
- 1979The Fifth MusketeerDirector of Photography
- 1978Death on the NileDirector of Photography
- 1977A Bridge Too FarAerial Camera
- 1977The Prince and the PauperDirector of Photography
- 1975Ride a Wild PonyDirector of Photography
- 1974The MutationsDirector
- 1973Penny GoldDirector
- 1973ScalawagDirector of Photography
- 1968The Girl on a MotorcycleDirector
- 1968Dark of the SunDirector
- 1965The LiquidatorDirector
- 1965Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Irelandself
- 1965Young CassidyDirector
- 1964The Long ShipsDirector
- 1962The LionDirector
- 1962My GeishaDirector
- 1961FannyDirector of Photography
- 1961Very Important PersonDirector of Photography
- 1960Sons and LoversDirector
- 1960Mining Review 13th Year No. 8Himself
- 1960Scent of MysteryDirector
- 1959Web of EvidenceDirector
- 1958Intent to KillDirector
- 1958The VikingsDirector of Photography
- 1958The Big MoneyDirector of Photography
- 1957Legend of the LostDirector of Photography
- 1957The Prince and the ShowgirlDirector of Photography
- 1957India: Introduction to Its HistoryDirector of Photography
- 1956The Brave OneDirector of Photography
- 1956War and PeaceDirector of Photography
- 1954The Barefoot ContessaDirector of Photography
- 1954Crossed SwordsCinematography
- 1953The Master of BallantraeDirector of Photography
- 1953The Story of William TellDirector
- 1952It Started in ParadiseDirector of Photography
- 1952The African QueenDirector of Photography
- 1952The Magic BoxDirector of Photography
- 1951Pandora and the Flying DutchmanDirector of Photography
- 1950The Black RoseDirector of Photography
- 1949Under CapricornDirector of Photography
- 1948Scott of the AntarcticDirector of Photography
- 1948The Red ShoesDirector of Photography
- 1948“The Red Shoes” SketchesCinematography
- 1947Black NarcissusDirector of Photography
- 1946A Matter of Life and DeathDirector of Photography
- 1945Caesar and CleopatraDirector of Photography
- 1945SteelDirector of Photography
- 1944Western ApproachesDirector of Photography
- 1943Scottish MazurkaCinematography
- 1942The Great Mr HandelCinematography
- 1942Border WeaveCinematography
- 1942This Is ColourDirector of Photography
- 1941The Western IslesCinematography
- 1941The Green GirdleDirector of Photography
- 1941Colour in ClayCinematography
- 1939Indian DurbarDirector of Photography
- 1938The Eternal FireDirector of Photography
- 1938Paris on ParadeDirector of Photography
- 1938DelhiDirector of Photography
- 1938Temples of IndiaDirector of Photography
- 1938A Road in IndiaDirector of Photography
- 1938PetraDirector of Photography
- 1938La caccia alla volpe nella campagna RomanaDirector of Photography
- 1938A Village in IndiaCinematography
- 1937Wings of the MorningCamera Operator
- 1936As You Like ItCamera Operator
- 1935The Ghost Goes WestCamera Operator
- 1931The Ghost TrainAssistant Camera
- 1930Loose EndsFocus Puller
- 1930Harmony HeavenCamera Operator
- 1929The InformerProduction Runner
- 1927Tiptoes
- 1924The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots
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