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David Watkin

British cinematographer (1925-2008) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 82

David Watkin BSC was an English cinematographer, an innovator who was among the first directors of photography to experiment heavily with the usage of bounce light as a soft light source.

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Awards

BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography1987
Academy Award for Best Cinematography1986

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He worked with such film directors as Richard Lester, Peter Brook, Tony Richardson, Mike Nichols, Ken Russell, Franco Zeffirelli, Sidney Lumet and Sydney Pollack.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2008 · aged 82

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