Review of Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010) by Justin R — 09 Sep 2011

A nice rundown of the career of one of the finest cinematographers ever.

This review of Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010) was written by Justin R on 09 Sep 2011.

Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Laura Clifford (2,742) for Reeling Reviews (4,376) on 21 May 2011

As captured by McCall, Cardiff has a palpable joie de vivre, an impish way with an anecdote and inventive solutions for capturing images…

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By Aaron Cutler (21) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 18 Sep 2010

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By Emanuel Levy (2,948) for EmanuelLevy.Com (2,771) on 24 Apr 2011

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Fascinating insights into the work of a master photographer over a 7 decade career…

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By Byron B (1,084) on 10 Dec 2011

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By Joel A (1,152) on 07 Jan 2013

Awesome, my only complaint is that he didn't get the chance to share tips and tricks. nicest guy it seemed thought. kudoos…

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