Conversations with Jack Cardiff: Art, light and direction in cinema

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Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword: Mike Figgis; Tribute: Bill Taylor; Introduction; 1. Into the Light; 2. Painting the World in Colour; 3. The Golden Years; 4. Fire and Ice; 5. Legends; 6. Fighting Vikings and Directing Features; 7. Sons, Lovers, Lions and Motorcycles; 8. Madmen and Muscles; 9. 'If you don't like it ... '; The Milestone Films; Filmography; Awards and Nominations; Technical Glossary; Notes; Film Index; General Index.;Jack Cardiff was responsible for some of the most visually stunning fims in cinematic history. Tile Red Shoes, A Matter of Life of Death, Black Narcissus, Rope, The African Queen, Sons and Lovers, Girl on a Motorcycle and the blockbuster Conan the Destroyer are just a handfulof films that bear his creative hallmark. His work has been hugely influential, inspiring countl ess filmmakers, including Martin Scorsese and Mike Figgi s, who writes the foreword. This book i s an insight into the visual art and craft of cinema by one of its greatest exponents. Entertainingly and accessibly presented i. Cover Title Page Copyright Contents Foreword: Mike Figgis Tribute: Bill Taylor Introduction 1. Into the Light 2. Painting the World in Colour 3. The Golden Years 4. Fire and Ice 5. Legends 6. Fighting Vikings and Directing Features 7. Sons, Lovers, Lions and Motorcycles 8. Madmen and Muscles 9. 'If you don't like it ... ' The Milestone Films Filmography Awards and Nominations Technical Glossary Notes Film Index General Index.