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Jack Cardiff

Camera
94 years oldYarmouth, 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.

Personal Details

Born
September 18, 1914 - April 22, 2009 (age 94)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK
Known For
Camera

Also Known As

John George James Gran
John Cardiff
Jack Cardiff OBE

Movies (49)

All Night Long
6.7

All Night Long

as Self

2010

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
6.6

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

as Self

2010

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
7.0

Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

as Self (archive footage)

2010

Silent Britain
6.8

Silent Britain

as Himself

2006

Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
6.2

Filmmakers vs. Tycoons

as Self

2005

The Adventures of Errol Flynn
7.8

The Adventures of Errol Flynn

as Self - Director and Cinematographer (also archive footage)

2005

Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love

Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love

as Self

2001

Painting with Light

Painting with Light

as Self

2001

The Suicidal Dog

The Suicidal Dog

Cinematography (Crew)

2000

A Profile of 'The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp'

A Profile of 'The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp'

as Self

2000

A Profile of 'The Red Shoes'
1.0

A Profile of 'The Red Shoes'

as Self

2000

A Profile of 'Black Narcissus'

A Profile of 'Black Narcissus'

as Self

2000

Glorious Technicolor
6.9

Glorious Technicolor

as Self

1998

The Colour Merchant

The Colour Merchant

as Self

1998

Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One

Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part One

as Self - Interviewee

1993

The Magic Balloon

The Magic Balloon

Director of Photography (Camera)

1990

Call from Space
10.0

Call from Space

Director of Photography (Camera)

1989

Million Dollar Mystery
4.7

Million Dollar Mystery

Director of Photography (Camera)

1987

Tai-Pan
5.1

Tai-Pan

Director of Photography (Camera)

1986

Rambo: First Blood Part II
6.7

Rambo: First Blood Part II

Director of Photography (Camera)

1985

Cat's Eye
6.7

Cat's Eye

Director of Photography (Camera)

1985

Conan the Destroyer
6.1

Conan the Destroyer

Director of Photography (Camera)

1984

Scandalous
2.5

Scandalous

Director of Photography (Camera)

1984

The Wicked Lady
4.8

The Wicked Lady

Director of Photography (Camera)

1983

Ghost Story
6.0

Ghost Story

Director of Photography (Camera)

1981

The Dogs of War
5.8

The Dogs of War

Director of Photography (Camera)

1980

The Awakening
5.5

The Awakening

Director of Photography (Camera)

1980

A Man, a Woman and a Bank
6.1

A Man, a Woman and a Bank

Director of Photography (Camera)

1979

Avalanche Express
4.7

Avalanche Express

Director of Photography (Camera)

1979

The Fifth Musketeer
4.8

The Fifth Musketeer

Director of Photography (Camera)

1979

Death on the Nile
7.1

Death on the Nile

Director of Photography (Camera)

1978

A Bridge Too Far
7.2

A Bridge Too Far

Aerial Camera (Camera)

1977

The Prince and the Pauper
6.0

The Prince and the Pauper

Director of Photography (Camera)

1977

Ride a Wild Pony
6.4

Ride a Wild Pony

Director of Photography (Camera)

1975

The Mutations
5.0

The Mutations

Director (Directing)

1974

Penny Gold
5.7

Penny Gold

Director (Directing)

1973

Scalawag
5.5

Scalawag

Director of Photography (Camera)

1973

The Girl on a Motorcycle
5.4

The Girl on a Motorcycle

Director (Directing)

1968

Dark of the Sun
6.6

Dark of the Sun

Director (Directing)

1968

The Liquidator
6.2

The Liquidator

Director (Directing)

1965

Young Cassidy
6.4

Young Cassidy

Director (Directing)

1965

The Long Ships
6.0

The Long Ships

Director (Directing)

1964

The Lion
4.9

The Lion

Director (Directing)

1962

My Geisha
6.7

My Geisha

Director (Directing)

1962

Fanny
6.7

Fanny

Director of Photography (Camera)

1961

Very Important Person
5.2

Very Important Person

Director of Photography (Camera)

1961

Sons and Lovers
6.4

Sons and Lovers

Director (Directing)

1960

Mining Review 13th Year No. 8

Mining Review 13th Year No. 8

as Himself

1960

Scent of Mystery
5.6

Scent of Mystery

Director (Directing)

1960

TV Shows (1)