Magic Hour by Jack Cardiff

Magic Hour by Jack Cardiff

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A new paperback edition of the story of Jack Cardiff's life in films, first as a camerman and then as a director, including his early use of the new Technicolour film camera and recreating his days on the music hall circuit during the 1920s and 30s with anecdotes about his experiences photographing the world's beautiful actresses.

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Magic Hour by Jack Cardiff

Jack Cardiff tells the story of his life in films, first as a cameraman and then as a director. As he was one of the first to use the Technicolor film camera, the book provides a record of how colour cinematography developed in Britain. Cardiff also gives a humorous account of his days on the music-hall circuit during the 1920s and '30s, and includes anecdotes about his experiences photographing actresses such as Ingrid Bergman, Audrey Hepburn, Ava Gardner, Sophia Loren and Marilyn Monroe.
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ISBN 13 9780571176403
ISBN 10 0571176402
Title Magic Hour
Author Jack Cardiff
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Faber & Faber
Year published 1996-06-01
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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