Arthur Ibbetson
Arthur Francis Ibbetson (born September 8, 1922 in Bishop Auckland , Durham , England , † October 19, 1997 in Hillingdon ) was a British cameraman .
biography
Arthur Ibbetson made his debut at Bushey Studios in 1938 , moved the following year as second camera assistant to British International Studios and in the same position in 1940 to Shepperton and Denham Studios . After his military service, from which he was released in 1943, he joined the chief cameraman Mutz Greenbaum , who brought him to his side in the same year as a simple cameraman (debut in the spy thriller " Hotel Reserve ").
Ibbetson made his debut as chief cameraman with The Horse's Mouth , a film drama starring Alec Guinness . Since then, Ibbetson has been behind the camera for numerous films. In 1970 he was for Anne of the Thousand Days for the Oscar in the category Best Cinematography nomination. In 1981 he was awarded the Emmy for his cinematography in the film The Little Lord .
Filmography as head cameraman (selection)
- 1952: Island of Promise (Saturday Island)
- 1958: The Horse's Mouth ( The Horse's Mouth )
- 1959: The burglars do themselves the honor (The League of Gentlemen)
- 1960: The Angry Silence
- 1960: Once a Hero (Tunes of Glory)
- 1961: ... where the wind blows (Whistle down the wind)
- 1961: The Red Squadron (The Canadians)
- 1962: The Inspector (Lisa)
- 1962: Nine Hours to eternity (Nine Hours to Rama)
- 1963: The Chalk Garden (The Chalk Garden)
- 1963: The Gallop (Murder at the Gallop)
- 1964: The Dark House (Fanatic)
- 1966: The Countess of Hong Kong (A Countess from Hong Kong)
- 1966: Donegal, King of the Rebels (The Fighting Prince of Donegal)
- 1968: Agents Die Alone (Where Eagles Dare)
- 1968: Inspector Clouseau (Inspector Clouseau)
- 1969: Queen for a Thousand Days (Anne of the Thousand Days)
- 1971: The Killer Ship (When Eight Bells Toll)
- 1971: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory)
- 1977: Smiles of a Summer Night (A Little Night Music)
- 1978: The Medusa (The Medusa Touch)
- 1979: The Prisoner of Zenda (The Prisoner of Zenda)
- 1980: The Little Lord ( Little Lord Fauntleroy)
- 1980: Agent Poker (Hopscotch)
- 1984: The Bounty (The Bounty)
- 1985: Santa Claus
- 1986: Adventures in Toyland (Babes in Toyland)
literature
- Kay Less : The film's great personal dictionary . The actors, directors, cameramen, producers, composers, screenwriters, film architects, outfitters, costume designers, editors, sound engineers, make-up artists and special effects designers of the 20th century. Volume 4: H - L. Botho Höfer - Richard Lester. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 142.
Web links
- Arthur Ibbetson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ibbetson, Arthur |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ibbetson, Arthur Francis (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British cameraman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 8, 1922 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Durham , England |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 19, 1997 |
| Place of death | Hillingdon |