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Jack Cardiff

Known For
Camera

Known Credits
20

Gender
Male

Birthday
September 18, 1914 (111 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

Crew

2000The Suicidal Dog...Cinematography
1984The Far Pavilions...Cinematography
1954Crossed Swords...Cinematography
1953The Master of Ballantrae...Cinematography
1953The Story of William Tell...Cinematography
1948“The Red Shoes” Sketches...Cinematography
1943Scottish Mazurka...Cinematography
1942The Great Mr Handel...Cinematography
1942Border Weave...Cinematography
1941The Western Isles...Cinematography
1941Colour in Clay...Cinematography
1938A Village in India...Cinematography

Camera

1990The Magic Balloon...Director of Photography
1989Call from Space...Director of Photography
1987Million Dollar Mystery...Director of Photography
1986Tai-Pan...Director of Photography
1985Rambo: First Blood Part II...Director of Photography
1985Cat's Eye...Director of Photography
1984Conan the Destroyer...Director of Photography
1984The Far Pavilions...Director of Photography
1984Scandalous...Director of Photography
1983The Wicked Lady...Director of Photography
1981Ghost Story...Director of Photography
1980The Dogs of War...Director of Photography
1980The Awakening...Director of Photography
1979A Man, a Woman and a Bank...Director of Photography
1979Avalanche Express...Director of Photography
1979The Fifth Musketeer...Director of Photography
1978Death on the Nile...Director of Photography
1977A Bridge Too Far...Aerial Camera
1977The Prince and the Pauper...Director of Photography
1975Ride a Wild Pony...Director of Photography
1973Scalawag...Director of Photography
1968The Girl on a Motorcycle...Director of Photography
1968The Girl on a Motorcycle...Camera Operator
1961Fanny...Director of Photography
1961Very Important Person...Director of Photography
1958The Vikings...Director of Photography
1958The Big Money...Director of Photography
1957Legend of the Lost...Director of Photography
1957The Prince and the Showgirl...Director of Photography
1957India: Introduction to Its History...Director of Photography
1956The Brave One...Director of Photography
1956War and Peace...Director of Photography
1954The Barefoot Contessa...Director of Photography
1953The Master of Ballantrae...Director of Photography
1952It Started in Paradise...Director of Photography
1952The African Queen...Director of Photography
1952The Magic Box...Director of Photography
1951Pandora and the Flying Dutchman...Director of Photography
1950The Black Rose...Director of Photography
1949Under Capricorn...Director of Photography
1948Scott of the Antarctic...Director of Photography
1948The Red Shoes...Director of Photography
1947Black Narcissus...Director of Photography
1946A Matter of Life and Death...Director of Photography
1945Caesar and Cleopatra...Director of Photography
1945Steel...Director of Photography
1944Western Approaches...Director of Photography
1942This Is Colour...Director of Photography
1941The Green Girdle...Director of Photography
1939Indian Durbar...Director of Photography
1938The Eternal Fire...Director of Photography
1938Paris on Parade...Director of Photography
1938Delhi...Director of Photography
1938Temples of India...Director of Photography
1938A Road in India...Director of Photography
1938La caccia alla volpe nella campagna Romana...Director of Photography
1938Petra...Director of Photography
1937Wings of the Morning...Camera Operator
1936As You Like It...Camera Operator
1935The Ghost Goes West...Camera Operator
1931The Ghost Train...Assistant Camera
1930Loose Ends...Focus Puller
1930Harmony Heaven...Camera Operator

Directing

1974The Mutations...Director
1973Penny Gold...Director
1968The Girl on a Motorcycle...Director
1968Dark of the Sun...Director
1965The Liquidator...Director
1965Young Cassidy...Director
1964The Long Ships...Director
1962The Lion...Director
1962My Geisha...Director
1960Sons and Lovers...Director
1960Scent of Mystery...Director
1959Web of Evidence...Director
1958Intent to Kill...Director
1953The Story of William Tell...Director

Writing

1968The Girl on a Motorcycle...Adaptation

Production

1929The Informer...Production Runner

Acting

2010All Night Longas Self
2010Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiffas Self
2010Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queenas Self (archive footage)
2007British Film Foreveras
2006Silent Britainas Himself
2005Filmmakers vs. Tycoonsas Self
2005The Adventures of Errol Flynnas Self - Director and Cinematographer (also archive footage)
2004The Prince, The Showgirl and Meas
2001Larry & Vivien: The Oliviers in Loveas Self
2001Painting with Lightas Self
2000A Profile of 'The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp'as Self
2000A Profile of 'The Red Shoes'as Self
2000A Profile of 'Black Narcissus'as Self
1998Glorious Technicoloras Self
1998The Colour Merchantas Self
1993Korda: I Don't Grow on Trees: Part Oneas Self - Interviewee
1965Sean O'Casey: The Spirit of Irelandas self
1960Mining Review 13th Year No. 8as Himself
1927Tiptoesas
1924The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scotsas