David Watkin
David Watkin (born March 23, 1925 in Margate , Kent , England , † February 19, 2008 in Brighton ) was a British cameraman . Watkin has been behind the camera since 1956 and filmed over 60 well-known films by 2000. In 1964 he was responsible for the title sequence for the James Bond film Goldfinger .
Filmography (selection)
- 1963: The Six-Sided Triangle (short film)
- 1964: The Knack (The Knack ... and How to Get It)
- 1965: Hi-Hi help! (Help!)
- 1966: Mademoiselle
- 1967: How I Won the War (How I Won the War)
- 1968: The Charge of the Light Brigade
- 1970: Catch-22 - The Bad Trick (Catch-22)
- 1971: The Devil (The Devils)
- 1973: A Delicate Balance
- 1973: The Three Musketeers (The Three Musketeers)
- 1974: The Four Musketeers - Revenge of Milady (The Four Musketeers)
- 1975: Mahogany (Mahogany)
- 1976: Robin and Marian (Robin and Marian)
- 1976: The Bride of Satan (To the Devil a Daughter)
- 1977: Jesus of Nazareth (Jesus of Nazareth)
- 1979: The Deadly Triangle (Hannover Street)
- 1979: Explosion in Cuba (Cuba)
- 1981: The Victory's Hour (Chariots of Fire)
- 1983: Yentl
- 1984: Hotel New Hampshire (The Hotel New Hampshire)
- 1985: Oz - A Fantastic World (Return to Oz)
- 1985: Out of Africa (Out of Africa)
- 1987 Mondsüchtig (Moonstruck)
- 1988: Masquerade - A Deadly Game (Masquerade)
- 1988: The Price of Feelings (The Good Mother)
- 1988: Last Rites - In Purgatory of Sin (Last Rites)
- 1989: Deadly Galaxy (Murder by Moonlight)
- 1990: Hamlet
- 1990: Memphis Belle
- 1991: Object of Beauty (The Object of Beauty)
- 1992: Die Herbstzeitlosen (Used People)
- 1993: This Boy's Life
- 1994: Pocket money (Milk Money)
- 1996: Bogus
- 1996: Jane Eyre
- 1997: Night Falls on Manhattan (Night Falls on Manhattan)
- 1997: Die and Inherit (Critical Care)
- 1997: Obsession
- 1999: Gloria
- 1999: Tea with Mussolini (Tea with Mussolini)
- 2000: Lover's Prayer (All Forgotten)
Awards
In addition to many international awards, including nine BAFTA Award nominations (one of which was an award), Watkin won the Oscar in the Best Camera category for his work in Out of Africa at the 1986 Academy Awards .
Web links
- David Watkin in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Ronald Bergan: Obituary: Claude Whatham. In: The Guardian . February 23, 2008, accessed October 1, 2016 (English, obituary).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Watkin, David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British cameraman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 23, 1925 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Margate (Kent) |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 19, 2008 |
| Place of death | Brighton |