Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

In 2001, Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) made history as the first cinematographer to receive an Honorary Oscar from the Academy Awards. However, his initial encounter with the iconic statuette occurred fifty years prior when he was recognized for his Technicolor cinematography in Powell and Pressburger’s “Black Narcissus.” Cardiff’s legacy was further cemented by his work on John Huston’s “The African Queen” and King Vidor’s “War and Peace,” as well as the British-Hungarian duo’s films like “The Red Shoes” and “A Matter of Life and Death.” His illustrious career spanned an impressive seventy years.