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Born in Islington in London, England, Francis originally planned to become an engineer. At school, a piece he wrote about films of the future won him a scholarship to the North West London Polytechnic in Kentish Town. He left school at age 16, becoming an apprentice to photographer Louis Prothero.
Oct 2, 2014 · The following is a chapter on The Innocents from cinematographer Freddie Francis’s memoir, The Straight Story from “Moby Dick” to “Glory.” It is reproduced here courtesy of Scarecrow Press.
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.
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Jul 4, 2022 · Drawing on unpublished material from Jack Clayton’s archive—including Capote’s handwritten drafts for the film—and interviews with Deborah Kerr, Freddie Francis, and John Mortimer, Frayling explores how this classic ghost story came to life on screen.
Mar 20, 2007 · Freddie Francis, who won Academy Awards for cinematography for “Sons and Lovers” in 1961 and “Glory” in 1989, died Saturday in west London. He was 89.
Nov 24, 1993 · Freddie Francis: He wasn't with us for long, I don't know what happened to him. But when anybody says oh you had a cushy time, I always refer to various things we did, and various things that I did for instance.
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Apr 30, 2015 · Pam Francis said: “Freddie took his name off the film because he was let down by bad special effects and other things. The name Ken Barnett was put on the film by the producer.” He returned permanently to cinematography following Tales From The Crypt.
