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Jack Cardiff

Cinematographer

Jack Cardiff

Born September 18, 1914 in Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, UKDied April 22, 200961 films

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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.

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The African Queen posterFirst watchThe African Queen19527.3At the start of the First World War, in the middle of Africa’s nowhere, a gin soaked riverboat captain is persuaded by a strong-willed missionary to go down river and face-off a German…View film

Essential films

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Rambo: First Blood Part II poster6.7Rambo: First Blood Part II1985The Red Shoes poster8.0The Red Shoes1948A Bridge Too Far poster7.2A Bridge Too Far1977Death on the Nile poster7.2Death on the Nile1978A Matter of Life and Death poster7.7A Matter of Life and Death1946Black Narcissus poster7.5Black Narcissus1947Conan the Destroyer poster6.1Conan the Destroyer1984Cat's Eye poster6.7Cat's Eye1985

Filmography

61 films
  1. 1990The Magic BalloonDirector of Photography
  2. 1989Call from SpaceDirector of Photography
  3. 1987Million Dollar MysteryDirector of Photography
  4. 1986Tai-PanDirector of Photography
  5. 1985Rambo: First Blood Part IIDirector of Photography
  6. 1985Cat's EyeDirector of Photography
  7. 1984Conan the DestroyerDirector of Photography
  8. 1984ScandalousDirector of Photography
  9. 1983The Wicked LadyDirector of Photography
  10. 1981Ghost StoryDirector of Photography
  11. 1980The Dogs of WarDirector of Photography
  12. 1980The AwakeningDirector of Photography
  13. 1979A Man, a Woman and a BankDirector of Photography
  14. 1979Avalanche ExpressDirector of Photography
  15. 1979The Fifth MusketeerDirector of Photography
  16. 1978Death on the NileDirector of Photography
  17. 1977A Bridge Too FarAerial Camera
  18. 1977The Prince and the PauperDirector of Photography
  19. 1975Ride a Wild PonyDirector of Photography
  20. 1973ScalawagDirector of Photography
  21. 1968The Girl on a MotorcycleDirector of Photography
  22. 1961FannyDirector of Photography
  23. 1961Very Important PersonDirector of Photography
  24. 1958The VikingsDirector of Photography
  25. 1958The Big MoneyDirector of Photography
  26. 1957Legend of the LostDirector of Photography
  27. 1957The Prince and the ShowgirlDirector of Photography
  28. 1957India: Introduction to Its HistoryDirector of Photography
  29. 1956The Brave OneDirector of Photography
  30. 1956War and PeaceDirector of Photography
  31. 1954The Barefoot ContessaDirector of Photography
  32. 1953The Master of BallantraeDirector of Photography
  33. 1952It Started in ParadiseDirector of Photography
  34. 1952The African QueenDirector of Photography
  35. 1952The Magic BoxDirector of Photography
  36. 1951Pandora and the Flying DutchmanDirector of Photography
  37. 1950The Black RoseDirector of Photography
  38. 1949Under CapricornDirector of Photography
  39. 1948Scott of the AntarcticDirector of Photography
  40. 1948The Red ShoesDirector of Photography
  41. 1947Black NarcissusDirector of Photography
  42. 1946A Matter of Life and DeathDirector of Photography
  43. 1945Caesar and CleopatraDirector of Photography
  44. 1945SteelDirector of Photography
  45. 1944Western ApproachesDirector of Photography
  46. 1942This Is ColourDirector of Photography
  47. 1941The Green GirdleDirector of Photography
  48. 1939Indian DurbarDirector of Photography
  49. 1938The Eternal FireDirector of Photography
  50. 1938Paris on ParadeDirector of Photography
  51. 1938DelhiDirector of Photography
  52. 1938A Road in IndiaDirector of Photography
  53. 1938Temples of IndiaDirector of Photography
  54. 1938PetraDirector of Photography
  55. 1938La caccia alla volpe nella campagna RomanaDirector of Photography
  56. 1937Wings of the MorningCamera Operator
  57. 1936As You Like ItCamera Operator
  58. 1935The Ghost Goes WestCamera Operator
  59. 1931The Ghost TrainAssistant Camera
  60. 1930Loose EndsFocus Puller
  61. 1930Harmony HeavenCamera Operator