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Frederick William Francis (22 December 1917 – 17 March 2007) was an English cinematographer and film director. [1]
Freddie Francis. Cinematographer: The Straight Story. During his last years at school he spent most of his time writing a thesis on 'the future of film' On leaving school he joined Gaumont British Studios at Lime Grove as an apprentice to a stills photographer for a year.
In addition to his Oscar-winning shooting of Sons and Lovers (1960) and Glory (1989), he was also a respected director of horror and science fiction. Began working in films as a still photographer at Shepherds Bush Studios in 1934, then proceeded to make short films for the British Army during WWII. 8 more.
Dec 22, 2017 · Freddie Francis. Born 100 years ago today, Freddie Francis was one of the great cinematographers in British cinema. Best known for his pioneering use of black and white CinemaScope, he’d come up through the ranks of all the major British studios, cutting his teeth as camera operator on films by John Huston (Moulin Rouge), Zoltan Korda (The ...
Mar 20, 2007 · Freddie Francis. Oscar-winning cinematographer who created distinctive look of films from 1960's Saturday Night and Sunday Morning to 1989's Glory. Sheila Whitaker.
Mar 26, 2007 · Freddie Francis, a versatile British cinematographer whose talent for creating atmosphere won him two Oscars, died on March 17 in London. He was 89. He had suffered a stroke in December and...
Frederick William (Freddie) Francis BSC (22 December 1917 – 17 March 2007) was an English cinematographer and film director. He achieved his greatest successes as a cinematographer, including winning two Academy Awards, for Sons and Lovers (1960) and Glory (1989).
Mar 23, 2007 · Freddie Francis, a British cinematographer who won Academy Awards for “Sons and Lovers” (1960) and “Glory” (1989), died Saturday in London, British media reported. He was 89 and had suffered a...
Mar 21, 2007 · For those of us who treasure black & white widescreen, Francis’s cinematography of The Elephant Man stands as one of the finest achievements ever in that particular format, combining a detailed recreation of the Victorian era with Lynch’s borrowing of techniques from ’20s and ’30s avant-garde.
Freddie Francis. Cinematographer/Director. 22 December 1917 to 17 March 2007. One of Britain's finest cinematographers, Francis lit such films as Room At The Top (1958), Sons & Lovers (1960) and The Innocents (1961).
