Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff

The title is somewhat misleading… almost nothing is said about the life of Cardiff, it’s almost entirely about his work.  Maybe the point is that his life was his work, which is fine, but I kind of wanted to hear more about the man.  It’s a loving tribute with some fun anecdotes and a few how-the-sausage-is-made tidbits.  The highlight of his career was his period with the Archers, after that it’s a bit less remarkable, and so is the documentary.  It was nice to see clips from the films he directed though, which I haven’t gotten around to yet.  An enjoyable film for fans of the craft, but not really much of great substance.  Rating: Good

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