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Rest In Peace great cinematographer and director Jack Cardiff

BLACK NARCISSUS by Gigolo Joe	Apr 22nd, 2009 11:38:50 AM
This is my favorite cinematography work ever, by any DP. Cardiff was a great talent who never got the respect he deserved.
RIP by chrth	Apr 22nd, 2009 11:39:14 AM

He was a GIANT of the industry. by Nice Marmot	Apr 22nd, 2009 11:41:59 AM
Ba dum bum DSSSSSH!!!!
See ya at the Oscar Montage by Willie_Watkins	Apr 22nd, 2009 11:42:52 AM

I hope they finally start referring to by seppukudkurosawa	Apr 22nd, 2009 11:49:34 AM
Powell & Pressburger as Powell, Pressburger & Cardiff, his cinematography was that oustanding in those movies. I reckon I'll give his commentary to the African Queen a listen now. He was a cracking fella, full of stories and relaxed, down to earth British charm. On the extra features of some of the best movies he served as a cinematographer on, he was always the one survivor left to tell the stories. I know he was old and this was pretty inevitable, but it's like that human connection to a certain era of movies has suddenly been severed.
And it's a tragedy by seppukudkurosawa	Apr 22nd, 2009 11:59:35 AM
that the Errol Flynn movie he directed, The Story of William Tell, fell through. I recall it having something to do with mafia money and Errol's co-star stealing all his property by way of payment. If that movie was even half as good as Errol's earlier work it could have upgraded Cardiff from a B-list to an A-list director.
Genius by King_Knut	Apr 22nd, 2009 12:06:27 PM
Nuff.
But was he a light tweaker? by Klytus_I.m_Bored	Apr 22nd, 2009 12:08:39 PM
Quint wrote this piece because Harry has no fucking respect for cinematographers - y'know the people who actually WORK for a living in Hollywood.
Ghost Story by Dataset	Apr 22nd, 2009 12:17:33 PM
That movie freaked my shit when I was a kid. It mixed everything I loved at the time: spooky stories and hot nakedness. I'm going to put on my DVD in his honor. The Chowder Society has a new member.
A great cinematographer by moviemaniac-7	Apr 22nd, 2009 12:27:19 PM
A true artist... RIP
His work on Conan the Destroyer was legendary by alucardvsdracula	Apr 22nd, 2009 12:30:21 PM
Honestly I once saw a 70mm print of the movie and I actually came out of my eyes!!! I've never been able to see properly since.
A Real Gent by Giant Ape Balls	Apr 22nd, 2009 12:31:07 PM
I met him about 15 years ago at a showing of Black Narcissus in Cambridge. A truly lovely guy with time for everyone. His autobiography Magic Hour is a wonderful, honest read and I'd recommend it to anyone. RIP Jack.
A career reminiscent of Freddie Francis by skimn	Apr 22nd, 2009 12:35:31 PM
A great cinematographer who went on to direct some real doozies. But his lighting and camera work will live on. Hope he enjoyed the many years he lived.
There is a genuine feeling of loss in my heart tonight. by Gabba-UK	Apr 22nd, 2009 12:46:39 PM
A Matter of Life and Death, is perhaps one of top 3 movies of all time. Cardiff is on the DVD release explaining the methods he used, hell, created in order to do it. I can think of no better way of remembering him than by watching it tonight.
The Vikings by Dasinfogod	Apr 22nd, 2009 12:56:20 PM
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous! I'm pulling this one out and tipping back a flagon of mead in Jack's honor; the man was an artist of shadow and light. Hail Ragnar, and hail Ragnar's beard!
The photography in Black Narcissus blew me away by Tacom	Apr 22nd, 2009 12:57:12 PM
No Technicolor movie from that era looked as good. I didn't realize he photographed Rambo or Conan the Destroyer until recently but I enjoyed those movies when I was a kid.
Three masterpieces by kwisatzhaderach	Apr 22nd, 2009 01:08:03 PM
The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus, A Matter of Life and Death.
Amazing talent by blakindigo	Apr 22nd, 2009 01:23:39 PM
Black Narcissus is sublime. Thank you Jack Cardiff.
Master and a gentleman by filmcoyote	Apr 22nd, 2009 01:50:59 PM
I had the good fortune to meet Mr Cardiff following a Q&A he did after a special screening of Michael Powell's Peeping Tom. It was only a few days after he had received an honourary Oscar. He was a true gentleman and an amazing talent. Most of all i will remember him for his work with Powell, especially on my favourite Powell/Pressburger film A Matter Of Life And Death, which is in my all-time top 10 movies. One of the best cinematographers has passed, he will be mourned and remembered.
LEGEND : END OF STORY :-( by Greigy Just Wanted To Say	Apr 22nd, 2009 02:13:45 PM
Will be sorely missed.
Here's to a great talent by MGTHEDJ	Apr 22nd, 2009 02:16:34 PM
Shot "African Queen", "The Red Shoes", "Conan the Destroyer" looks like a Hammer Film, and he shot Ghost Story, with Alice Krige's the bathtub scene that is one of the most erotic sequences ever put on film. She is all woman in those shots The man knew everyone, worked with everyone, and loved his job. That's a life well lived. My best to his freinds and family.--m
I have copy of the black narcissus up stairs.. by emeraldboy	Apr 22nd, 2009 03:35:47 PM
The cinematography is stunning. simply breathtaking. mesmeric. old hollywood has died with jack cardfiffs passing. but I will say this. All film classes should ban computer technology and instead his films should and indeed must be studied to say to say to these students that this is how you shoot films.
Try his autobiography: MAGIC HOUR by palimpsest	Apr 22nd, 2009 03:48:43 PM
A great read, particularly on his collaborations with Richard Fleischer. There's also a book of interviews that Mike Figgis did with him a few years ago.
Email by Quint	Apr 22nd, 2009 04:49:31 PM
I just got an email from Jack Cardiff's son, John, thanking me for the obituary. John and his family were there last night as his father peacefully passed away, he said. He also wanted to thank you guys in the talkback for the nice words about his dad. Thought I'd pass that along.
Rambo really was a beautifully photographed film. by Mr Nicholas	Apr 22nd, 2009 05:08:51 PM
And that poster for Dark of the Sun kicks ass, BTW!
bon voyage by frank cotton	Apr 22nd, 2009 05:45:39 PM

Nice by kwisatzhaderach	Apr 22nd, 2009 06:20:32 PM
Thanks Quint.
Rest In Peace by The_Genteel_Gentile	Apr 22nd, 2009 06:59:46 PM
Jack Cartiff was a rare and true talent that will never be forgotten. Thank you sir for enriching our sense of wonder and delight with your magic.
Rambo by Porrohman	Apr 22nd, 2009 07:44:30 PM
..sprung to mind straight away when i read this news. RIP
One of the best D.P.'s I've ever seen by quentintarantado	Apr 22nd, 2009 07:46:12 PM
I've only seen a few of his works (Black Narcissus, A Matter of Life and Death, African Queen, Rambo, Conan)but yeah, his work leaps off the screen. His early works are very distinctive probably because they use the 3 strip Technicolor process instead of the modern negatives used today. Therefore those cameras were huge! Filmmaking in those days was a Herculean task, literally! Thank you Jack Cardiff, you added a lot of color to the world.
A Master Painter of Light. by Brundlefly	Apr 22nd, 2009 08:37:48 PM
Not many men can discuss working with Bogie in one breath and lensing Rambo the next. R.I.P Jack. You were a master of your art and a gentleman to boot.
A Knight of Light by Smithys.Bark	Apr 22nd, 2009 10:26:46 PM
Farewell Jack Cardiff, there will never be another like you. Thank you for showing us what you saw.
Great work for Powell & Pressburger by swanstep	Apr 23rd, 2009 12:13:46 AM
Of course. But I didn't know about Cardiff's exploitation directorial stuff. Those posters (thanks Quint), esp. the Delon/Faithful one, are fantastic... the sort of thing Tarentino busts his hump trying to come up with now... It sounds like Gentleman Jack Cardiff got there first, and had a whole lot of fun doing it. Nice career, and all round good guy by all accounts. McGoohan, Jarre, Cardiff... it's been a tough few months for landmark contributors to British film and tv.
Peace to him and condolences to his by Dingbatty	Apr 23rd, 2009 01:08:01 AM
friends and family.
Much as I LOATHE Rambo and Conan the Destroyer.... by Iblis_mage	Apr 23rd, 2009 03:10:27 AM
I gotta say Jack was still one of the best damn DP's that ever lived, and even the above crapfests at least managed to look good. R.I.P., good sir.
Godspeed to the master of his craft... by Big_Bubbaloola	Apr 23rd, 2009 07:13:29 AM
And it's nice to know these obits and comments are sometimes read by the family. I hope it gives them some solace at this difficult time. Hopefully, this will also give those idiots on other obit tb's pause for thought before posting their inane insults. It's a vain hope to be sure, but a hope nonetheless.
Scent of Mystery by DanPersons	Apr 24th, 2009 07:23:03 AM
SCENT OF MYSTERY was, of course, the infamous Smell-o-vision film. Last time it was publicly exhibited, I think, was something like a decade or so ago on MTV (with scratch 'n' sniff cards for the scents). Not too fine a point on it, but it's not a cinema classic. But BLACK NARCISSUS, THE RED SHOES... Films legendary for their look, deservedly so. Cardiff made it happen.

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