Roger Deakins
Also Known As: Sir Roger Deakins, Roger A. Deakins
Biography: Roger Alexander Deakins, CBE, ASC, BSC (born May 24, 1949) is an English cinematographer. Often cited as one of the greatest and most influential cinematographers of all time, he is known for his work on the films of the Coen brothers, Sam Mendes, and Denis Villeneuve. He is the recipient of five BAFTA Awards for Best Cinematography, and two Academy Awards for Best Cinematography from sixteen nominations. His best-known works include The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Fargo (1996), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Skyfall (2012), Sicario (2015), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), and 1917 (2019), the last two of which earned him Academy Awards.
Department: Camera
Place of Birth: Torquay, Devon, England, UK
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The Rules of Film Noir
Overview: Matthew Sweet explores his rules of 1940s and 50s American film noir thrillers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-08-22
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In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese
Overview: In Search of Kundun, a “making-of” documentary that is so much more, follows Scorsese as he plans his epic film and shoots in Morocco, and continues on to an audience with the Dalai Lama himself in the foothills of the Himalayas. Edited from over a hundred hours of footage, the documentary captures Scorsese’s fervor as a filmmaker and a man, the modest yet charismatic Dalai Lama, and the plight of the exiled Tibetans. -Denver Film Society
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-10-07
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Making " The Man Who Wasn't There"
Overview: Making of "The Man Who Wasn't There".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-04-16
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Who Needs Sleep?
Overview: A documentary that highlights the deadly combination of sleep deprivation and long days of work, focusing on the American film industry.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-19
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Cinematographer Style
Overview: 110 of the world's top cinematographers discuss the art of how and why films look the way they do.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-06-25
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Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Overview: Film Noir burrows into the mind; it's disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us into a gritty underworld of lush morbidity, providing intimate peeks at its tough, scheming dames, mischievous misfits and flawed men - all caught in the wicked web of a twisted fate.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-07-18
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The Coen Brothers
Overview: During the promotional campaign for "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" in 1999, BBC broadcast a documentary about the Coen brothers, mainly concerning their past. The documentary consists of featured interviews with many of the actors that they have worked with, along with family, friends and crew members.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-11-01
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The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
Overview: An appreciation and the story of the making of the 1941 film "The Maltese Falcon."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-03
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Allied Forces: Making 1917
Overview: Learn how the one shot, 360-degree format was executed and the pivotal role Academy Award® winner Roger Deakins served in bringing Sam Mendes’ vision to life.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-03-24
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A Cinematic Life: The Art and Influence of Conrad Hall
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-08-03
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