Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Jack Cardiff was lauded by the Hollywood greats he photographed films for - John Huston, Sophia Loren, Alfred Hitchcock, Marilyn Monroe - and described by Michael Powell as 'A genius, a daydreamer, a baby. He should have been a painter instead of being the best colour cameraman in the world.'
Yet he has remained largely unknown to the general public until now.
In this unique insight into his life and work, we reveal how Jack elevated Technicolor photography to an art form and made history with his groundbreaking vision and technical wizardry in A Matter Of Life And Death, The Red Shoes, The African Queen and many, many other productions.
Martin Scorsese guides us through Jack’s films, explaining why they had such a dramatic and personal impact on him and his peers. 'I began to have a very strong affinity towards British cinema because of my recognition of Jack’s name.'
Directed by Craig McCall