One of Britain's great cinematographers has gone. His work with Powell and Pressburger on A Matter Of Life And Death, The Red Shoes and Black Narcissus (pictured) where he created the Himalayas on the Pinewood Studios backlot, was described by Scorsese as "painting with the camera" and takes the breathe away, even today.
Wednesday 22 April 2009
Jack Cardiff, 1914-2009
One of Britain's great cinematographers has gone. His work with Powell and Pressburger on A Matter Of Life And Death, The Red Shoes and Black Narcissus (pictured) where he created the Himalayas on the Pinewood Studios backlot, was described by Scorsese as "painting with the camera" and takes the breathe away, even today.
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By the way, I saw A Matter of Life and Death not that long ago, and I was really agreeably surprised! It's an amazing film knowing the production's year!! The French character was a bit of a caricature though :-)
i've never seen any of these films and am going to buy Black Narcissus next week. the image you posted and the wiki entry have me very intrigued...
A Matter Of Life And Death is an equally essential purchase. And my particular favourite.
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