Jack Cardiff

Personal Info

Known For

Camera

Known Credits

16

Gender

Male

Birthday

1914-09-18

Day of death

2009-04-22 (94 years old)

Place of Birth

Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UK

Jack Cardiff

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

  • Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

    Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen

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

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

  • Silent Britain

    Silent Britain

  • Filmmakers vs. Tycoons

    Filmmakers vs. Tycoons

  • A Profile of 'Black Narcissus'

    A Profile of 'Black Narcissus'

  • The Adventures of Errol Flynn

    The Adventures of Errol Flynn

  • All Night Long

    All Night Long

  • Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

    Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

  • Painting with Light

    Painting with Light

  • Glorious Technicolor

    Glorious Technicolor

  • Tiptoes

    Tiptoes

  • Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love

    Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Love

  • The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots

    The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots

  • The Colour Merchant

    The Colour Merchant

  • A Profile of 'The Red Shoes'

    A Profile of 'The Red Shoes'

  • Mining Review 13th Year No. 8

    Mining Review 13th Year No. 8