In a film career that spanned more than seven decades; Freddie Francis distinguished himself as both an award-winning cinematographer and as a director of classic British horror films of the 1960s and 70s. From his formative years as a clapperboy and camera assistant in the 1930s to his work as camera operator; director of photography; and director through the 1990s; Francis had a unique behind-the-scenes perspective on filmmaking; particular British cinema. Throughout his career; Francis was honored with several BAFTA nominations and received Academy Awards for Sons and Lovers and Glory.Freddie Francis: The Straight Story from Moby Dick to Glory; a Memoir is a personal story by one of the great British filmmakers of the 20th century. In this engaging volume; Francis provides a firsthand account of working on such classics as The Small Back Room; Beat the Devil; Room at the Top; Saturday Night and Sunday Morning; The Elephant Man; The French Lieutenantrsquo;s Woman; Cape Fear; and The Straight Story. He also reveals what is was like to work with some of the most significant filmmakers on both sides of the Atlantic; including Carol Reed; Reneacute; Clair; Michael Powell; Emeric Pressberger; John Huston; Karel Reisz; Robert Mulligan; Jack Clayton; Martin Scorsese; and David Lynch. With his own brand of humor and charm; Francis recounts his career as a director for the British horror studios Hammer Films and its chief rival; Amicus Productions.Freddie Franciss memoir provides an insiders view of the British Film industry from the mid-1930s to the 1990s. As such; it will appeal to both scholars of cinema and anyone interested in the golden age of filmmaking in the latter half of the twentieth century.
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