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    Freddie Francis

    Cinematographer, film director

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  1. Freddie Francis. Frederick William Francis (22 December 1917 – 17 March 2007) was an English cinematographer and film director. [1]

  2. Freddie Francis (1917-2007) Freddie Francis. 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. He claimed this taught him more about the art of photography than any other form ...

    • January 1, 1
    • Islington, London, England, UK
    • January 1, 1
    • Isleworth, Middlesex, England, UK
  3. Dec 22, 2017 · By Matthew Thrift. 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 ...

  4. Overview. Born. December 22, 1917 · Islington, London, England, UK. Died. March 17, 2007 · Isleworth, Middlesex, England, UK (complications from a stroke) Birth name. Frederick William Francis. Mini Bio.

    • December 22, 1917
    • March 17, 2007
  5. Story. 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).

  6. Mar 20, 2007 · Oscar-winning cinematographer who created distinctive look of films from 1960's Saturday Night and Sunday Morning to 1989's Glory. Sheila Whitaker. Tue 20 Mar 2007 08.40 EDT. The American film ...

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  8. 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...

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