Cardiff s early camera work for brilliant british director michael powell yielded. The life and work of jack cardiff takes a fairly standard route through the mesmerising work of a cinematographer whose work is instantly recognisable and. 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. A matter of life and death stairway to heaven, black narcissus, and the red shoes. Though the documentary doesnt go quite deep enough into the man himself, the stories that cardiff, his friends, and admirers all share are more than worthwhile. 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. The life and work of jack cardiff philip french sat 15 may 2010 19. Jack cardiff, martin scorsese, kirk douglas, lauren bacall, john mills, kim hunter, thelma. Dashing aside the rote, talking heads approach of an artistassubject documentary, cameraman. Transition sequences sheen with technicolor glossiness and pop. Martin scorsese, kirk douglas, lauren bacall, richard fleischer and others reflect on the legendary cinematographers contributions to film. Apr 22, 2009 jack cardiff, film director and cinematographer, born 18 september 1914. The life and work of jack cardiff was shown as part of the great yarmouth arts festival 2014 along with some of his photographs, often taken as preliminaries to lighting the films.
An intimate look into the life and work of renowned cameraman jack cardiff. Destined to become a perennial for film buffs everywhere, the explicitly titled cameraman. 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. Featuring neverbefore footage of some of cinemas greatest talents like. Jack cardiff, a man whose life and career are inextricably interwoven with the history. A passionate film about jack cardiff, the legendary cinematographer, reveals a unique figure in british and international cinema. The affectionate and fascinating documentary cameraman. Cameraman is now available on bluray, dvd and hd download.
Jack cardiff, obe, bsc 18 september 1914 22 april 2009 was a british cinematographer, director and photographer. The life and work of jack cardiff this fascinating documentary gives an overview of the talent of the man who shot a matter of life and death and the red shoes friday may 07 2010, 1. 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. There are a few too many talking heads mostly all saying essentially the same things. Cardiff s career spanned an incredible nine of moving pictures. Director craig mccall recreates the set of black narcissus and interviews cardiff there, for instance. C raig mccalls labor of love documentary cameraman. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cameraman. In addition a rare copy of the limited hardback autobiography of jack cardiff magic hour, signed by jack cardiff, as well as a dvd of the critically acclaimed feature length documentary cameraman.
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. May 15, 2010 pandora and the flying dutchman and cameraman. 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. The life and work of jack cardiff by camus he described his role as a diplomatic jeeves to the directors bertie wooster, but he was no mere gentlemans gentleman. With jack cardiff, martin scorsese, kirk douglas, lauren bacall.
Directed by craig mccall the golden age of hollywood was marked by larger than life stars and beautifully. 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. Director craig mccall approaches cardiff with something. The life and work of jack cardiff referenced in this article. Further celebrations to mark his birth date took place in september particularly at the time and tide museum in great yarmouth. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. A colorful trip through cinema history with british cinematographer jack cardiff. The life and work of jack cardiff 2010 starring jack cardiff and lauren bacall on dvd and bluray. After his graduation from plymouth college of art he spent 3 months in abruzzo, italy producing films for a wildlife organisation which is working to save the. Cameraman the life and work of jack cardiff cine outsider. An incredibly prolific director of photography, cardiff worked with some of the biggest names in the film industry, including alfred. There were 17 other movies released on the same date, including priest, bridesmaids and go for it. After a career spanning seventy years, the late jack cardiff is widely recognised as the greatest british cinematographer in history.
The life and work of jack cardiff movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Also available on click here to purchase the bluray, dvd, or download in hd and watch instantly on your pc, mac, smart tv or device. The phrase legend is all too frequently used in hollywood, yet jack cardiff s story surely proves him truly worthy of that title. The life and work of jack cardiff pays well deserved tribute to the legendary cinematographer who also. Mar 21, 2012 a passionate film about jack cardiff, the legendary cinematographer, reveals a unique figure in british and international cinema. Take a colorful trip through cinema history while discovering the incredible story of celebrated british cinematographer jack cardiff. Cameraman the life and work of jack cardiff youtube.
Pendant soixantedix ans, il a exerce sa carriere en angleterre, aux etatsunis et dautres pays. Feb 05, 20 thats why his profession is the title of the movie and comes before his name although it might have been more accurately subtitled the work and not so much the life of jack cardiff. Such visions emerge in the documentary film, cameraman. The documentary traces cardiff s life back to its beginnings with show business parents, some work as a child actor, as a gopher on film sets, and finally, interested in travel, joining a film studios camera department. 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. There were 17 other movies released on the same date, including priest, bridesmaids and go for it united states may, 2011 new york united states june 3, 2011 canada. A vastly entertaining, richly detailed account of the british visionary of the technicolor medium, mccalls film is a tribute both to the artist who was a photographer and painter. 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. From his time spent as a fledgling cameraman and struggling college student to his days working with figures as disparate yet equally as famous as arnold schwarzenegger and martin scorsese, cameraman details the mans life. The life and work of jack cardiff 2011 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. While the focus tends to favor the work more than the man himself, we do indeed get a peek into his life and personality, mostly. The film includes interviews with cardiff as well as.
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, directed and lovingly assembled by craig mccall. Jack cardiff recalls how reading my life and loves, the scandalous and often banned 1920s memoir by. The life and work of jack cardiff adopts a cinematic gods own radiant aesthetics. 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.
The real revolution by marco della fonte italy before i started to practice buddhism. The life and work of jack cardiff takes a fairly standard route through the mesmerising work of a cinematographer whose work is instantly recognisable and full of love for the magic of. Jack cardiff, film director and cinematographer, born 18 september 1914. 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. 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. The life of work of jack cardiff was assembled in 2010, though obviously some of the interviews were much older. His career spanned the development of cinema, from silent film, through early experiments in technicolor to filmmaking more than halfacentury later he was best known for his influential color cinematography for directors such as powell and pressburger a matter of life. Cameraman and film set accessories silhouette vector, festival. In 2001 jack cardiff 19142009 became the first director of photography in the history of the academy awards to win an honorary oscar. The life and work of jack cardiff, 2010, directed by craig mccall, with jack cardiff, martin scorsese, kirk douglas, at turner classic movies. Download this free picture about cameraman broadcast silhouette from pixabays vast library of.
The life and work of jack cardiff was released in 2011 on friday, may, 2011 in 1 theater. Cardiff s delightful interview is evenly spaced throughout the film, along with marty scorsese, lauren becall, kim hunter, thelma schoonmaker, alan parker and many others. Cameraman the life and work of jack cardiff prebstaroni. Cardiff s career spanned an incredible nine of moving pictures first ten decades and his work behind the camera altered the look of. Cameraman illuminates a unique figure in british and international cinema.
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