Cameraman: The Life And Work Of Jack Cardiff
Synopsis
Since 1918 as a child actor in silent movies alongside Dorothy Gish, Jack Cardiff's life and career in cinematography and directing have been inextricably interwoven with the history of cinema: from Dietrich, Powell and Pressburger's, Black Narcissus and The Red Shoes, Hitchcock, Huston's The African Queen, Monroe, Bogart, Flynn, Douglas to Schwarzenegger and Stallone.
With interviews with over twenty famous actors, directors and producers, including unique behind-the scenes footage from Jack's own personal archive, the documentary is the most detailed film ever made on a cinematographer. Jack is a charismatic storyteller, whose exceptional experiences are both entertaining and inspirational.
Details
- Year
- 2010
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 90 mins
- Format
- Super 16mm
- Director
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Craig McCall 1st Feature
- Producer
- Craig McCall, Richard McGill
- Composer
- Mark Sayer-Wade
- Principal cast
- Jack Cardiff, Martin Scorsese, Kirk Douglas, Charlton Heston, Lauren Bacall, Richard Attenborough, Alan Parker
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Modus Operandi Films Ltd
10 Brackenbury RoadLondon W6 0BA
UK
T +44 (0)20 8354 4429
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