Rent Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010)
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1h 22min
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- Synopsis:
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. Jack's life and work helped elevate cinematography to an art form and made history with his ground breaking vision and technical wizardry on A Matter Of Life And Death, Black Narcissus, The Red Shoes, The African Queen and many others. Amongst many fascinating revelations and anecdotes, Jack relates what it was like to work with Hollywood's greatest icons, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, Kirk Douglas and Sophia Loren. Packed with stunning clips from newly restored classic movies and over twenty original interviews with the world's greatest actors, directors and technicians, Cameraman explores Jack's life and work in compelling detail - a unique and invaluable testimony to an exceptional life. - Actors:
- Jack Cardiff, Martin Scorsese, Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall, Charlton Heston, Kim Hunter, John Mills, Alan Parker, Thelma Schoonmaker, Freddie Francis, Raffaella De Laurentiis, Richard Fleischer, Peter Yates, Kathleen Byron, Christopher Challis, Kevin McClory, Ian Christie, Moira Shearer, Peter Handford, George E. Turner
- Directors:
- Craig McCall
- Producers:
- Craig McCall
- Voiced By:
- Michael Powell
- Studio:
- Optimum
- Genres:
- Documentary
- Collections:
- Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Audrey Hepburn, Getting to Know: John Mills, Getting to Know: Sophia Loren, The Instant Expert's Guide, The Instant Expert's Guide to Martin Scorsese
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