Roger Deakins

AKA:
Roger A Deakins , Roger A Deakins
Nationality:
English
Birthdate:
05/24/1949
Birthplace:
Torquay, Devon, England
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biography
After starting out his career in documentaries, Roger Deakins became one of the few elite cinematographers of his generation, thanks in large part to his routine collaborations with filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen. Ever since his Oscar-nominated camerawork on “Barton Fink” (1991), Deakins filmed some of the most remarkable images recorded on celluloid. Whether conveying the sweeping grandeur of hope taking flight from prison walls in “The Shawshank Redemption” (1994), capturing the isolated, brittle snowscape of “Fargo” (1996), or putting on display the vibrant spirituality of Tibet in “Kundun” Continued
milestones
Year
Milestone
 
Raised in Devon, England
 
Attended an art college in Bath; studied graphic design and photography
 
Commissioned to create a photographic documentary of life in Devon
1972 
Attended film school
 
First professional credit, "Around the World With Ridgeway"
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