Conversations With Jack Cardiff: Art, Light and Direction in Cinema

Bowyer, Justin; Figgis, Mike; Cardiff, Jack

ISBN 10: 0713488557 / ISBN 13: 9780713488555

Published by B T Batsford Ltd, United Kingdom, 2003

About this Item

1st Edition/1st Printing softcover. Conversations with famed cinematographer Jack Cardiff. small crease at bottom edge else fine. 272 pages. Laid-in is a 5"x 6 1/2' B&W grainy Internet photo on bonded paper-two folds (photo is of younger Cardiff with camera) SIGNED by Jack Cardiff below photo (signature only). Scarce signature of famed director-cinematographer-photographer Cardiff. Cardiff was cinematographer on such films as 'Black Narcissus', 'The African Queen', 'The Red Shoes', 'The Barefoot Contessa', 'Fanny', and director of such films as 'Web of Evidence' and 'Sons and Lovers'. Forward for book is written by British director Mike Figgis. Small B&W photo SIGNED by Figgis is attached to page at end of the forward.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Conversations With Jack Cardiff: Art, Light and Direction in Cinema
• Publisher: B T Batsford Ltd, United Kingdom
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0713488557
• ISBN 13: 9780713488555
• Binding: Soft Cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: SIGNED

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Synopsis

Jack Cardiff was responsible for some of the most visually stunning films in cinematic history, including The Red Shoes, A Matter of Life of Death, Black Narcissus, Rope, The African Queen, Sons and Lovers, and Girl on a Motorcycle as well as commercially successful and cultish Conan the Destroyer. His work has been hugely influential, inspiring countless filmmakers including Martin Scorsese. This book is an insight into the visual art of cinema by one of its greatest exponents. Entertainingly and accessibly presented in Q and A sessions, it is written in a non-technical way (technical terms are sparingly used and fully explained). It is for all film enthusiasts, particularly those who enjoy or study the art of photography in film.

About the Author

Author Justin Bowyer is a film journalist and author and has been working with Jack Cardiff for three years. Jack Cardiff has been norminated for several Oscars in his lifetime, and won in 1947 for Black Narcissus and was given The Honorary Life Time Award Oscar in 2001.