May, 2011 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cameraman. 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. The life and work of jack cardiff is a 2010 documentary film that explores the work of the cinematographer jack cardiff. Cameraman is now available on bluray, dvd and hd download.
The life and work of jack cardiff referenced in this article. The life and work of jack cardiff pays well deserved tribute to. The life and work of jack cardiff full movie studio cameraman. 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. 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. 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 philip french sat 15 may 2010 19. A passionate film about jack cardiff, the legendary cinematographer, reveals a unique figure in british and international cinema. Featuring neverbefore footage of some of cinemas greatest. 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. In 2001 jack cardiff 19142009 became the first director of photography in the history of the academy awards to win an honorary oscar.
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. Craig mccalls passionate film about the legendary cinematographer reveals a. The life and work of jack cardiff pays well deserved tribute to the legendary cinematographer who also. The affectionate and fascinating documentary cameraman. 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.
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. 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. Director craig mccall approaches cardiff with something. 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. 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. 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 and work of jack cardiff pelicula completa cameraman. There were 17 other movies released on the same date, including priest, bridesmaids and go for it. Cameraman the life and work of jack cardiff cine outsider.
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 and craft. This film will make you check the credits of every great film you watch to see if he was behind the camera. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cameraman. 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. 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. An intimate look into the life and work of renowned cameraman jack cardiff. The life and work of jack cardiff, directed and lovingly assembled by craig mccall, and now playing at enterprising theatres. The life and work of jack cardiff 2010 starring jack cardiff and lauren bacall on dvd and bluray. Featuring jack cardiff, martin scorsese, kirk douglas, lauren. Further celebrations to mark his birth date took place in september particularly at the time and tide museum in great yarmouth. Directed by craig mccall the golden age of hollywood was marked by larger than life stars and beautifully. Martin scorsese, kirk douglas, lauren bacall, richard fleischer and others reflect on the legendary cinematographers contributions to film.
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. 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. 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. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Transition sequences sheen with technicolor glossiness and pop. The life and work of jack cardiff, 2010, directed by craig mccall, with jack cardiff, martin scorsese, kirk douglas, at turner classic movies. Craig mccalls film about the legendary cinematographer reveals a unique figure in british and international cinema.
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. Featuring neverbefore footage of some of cinemas greatest talents like. The life of work of jack cardiff was assembled in 2010, though obviously some of the interviews were much older. 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. The life and work of jack cardiff was released in 2011 on friday, may, 2011 in 1 theater. Director craig mccall recreates the set of black narcissus and interviews cardiff there, for instance. But the first time he clasped the famous statuette in his hand was a halfcentury earlier when his technicolor camerawork was awarded for. 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. There are a few too many talking heads mostly all saying essentially the same things.
A matter of life and death stairway to heaven, black narcissus, and the red shoes. The life and work of jack cardiff movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Jack cardiff, film director and cinematographer, born 18 september 1914. After a career spanning seventy years, the late jack cardiff is widely recognised as the greatest british cinematographer in history. Also available on click here to purchase the bluray, dvd, or download in hd and watch instantly on.
May 15, 2010 pandora and the flying dutchman and cameraman. 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. Beyond john hustons the african queen and king vidors war. 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. 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 prebstaroni. An incredibly prolific director of photography, cardiff worked with some of the biggest names in the film industry, including alfred. Destined to become a perennial for film buffs everywhere, the explicitly titled cameraman. Cardiff has always occupied the eye of the hurricane. 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.
A colorful trip through cinema history with british cinematographer jack cardiff. Aug 11, 2010 hd trailer for the documentary feature film on the life and work of legendary british cinematographer and director jack cardiff. Cardiff s early camera work for brilliant british director michael powell yielded. 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. Dashing aside the rote, talking heads approach of an artistassubject documentary, cameraman. Such visions emerge in the documentary film, cameraman. Cameraman the life and work of jack cardiff youtube. With jack cardiff, martin scorsese, kirk douglas, lauren bacall.
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