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CAMERAMAN: THE LIFE AND WORK OF JACK CARDIFFMovie Reviews
Biographical documentary about legendary cameraman Jack Cardiff whose career in film began in 1918. Cast:Jack Cardiff, Martin Scorsese, Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall, Charlton HestonDirector:Craig McCallRelease Date:May 13, 2011DVD Release:August 9, 2011From:Optimum ReleasingLength:1 hr. 30 min.
AUGUST 9, 2011
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff, Very Good Reviews (Doc) Limited
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff played in limited release to very good reviews. • Emanuel Levy wrote for Cinema 24/7, "...fascinating, significant, and handsomely mounted... chronicles the extraordinary contribution of Jack Cardiff to international cinema..." • And Ann Hornaday wrote in the Washington Post, "...should be required viewing for anyone interested in becoming more visually literate..." More Reviews Below...
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff Positive Reviews (15 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD "A specialist in Technicolor from its early days, Cardiff was best known for the lush, painterly compositions in Archer films like the fantastical 'Matter of Life and Death'..."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 355 words, 05/13/11
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...doesn't dig deep on the biographical side, and the lack of personal detail can be frustrating. Yet it suits its subject's gentlemanly reserve."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 310 words, 06/03/11
Lou Lumenick, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "Chiming in for this breezy tribute filled with tantalizing clips is a who's who of admirers, including Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall, John Mills and Kim Hunter."(See all of Lou Lumenick's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 156 words, 05/13/11
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "Alan Parker (still living) nicely describes the tightrope teeter of Cardiff's hothouse imagery: 'It's great art, and then it will be kitsch, and then it will be art again.' "(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 226 words, 05/11/11
KEY CITIES (4 Reviews)
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "...should be required viewing for anyone interested in becoming more visually literate in an ever-more-media-drenched age."(See all of Ann Hornaday's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 562 words, 07/08/11
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: VERY GOOD(cg) "...at its best when dealing with its subject's brilliant heyday during the 1940s and '50s, and it inevitably loses a little steam with the lesser movies of later years."(See all of Ty Burr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 486 words, 06/24/11
Stephen Whitty, New Jersey Star-Ledger: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a fascinating look at a too-neglected craft. Directors may dream of images but cinematographers make those dreams a reality..."(See all of Stephen Whitty's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 549 words, 05/13/11
Leba Hertz, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "Although we never really learn much about Cardiff's life outside the movies, by the end of the film we are in awe of his work accomplishments."(See all of Leba Hertz's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 163 words, 07/29/11
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (5 Reviews)
Nick Pinkerton, Village Voice/LA Weekly: VERY GOOD "Alan Parker (still living) nicely describes the tightrope teeter of Cardiff's hothouse imagery: 'It's great art, and then it will be kitsch, and then it will be art again.' "(See all of Nick Pinkerton's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 226 words, 05/11/11
Betsy Sherman, Boston Phoenix: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...gives us insight into how and why movies manage to swallow us up for two hours and make us think we understand places, eras, and feelings we've never experienced."(See all of Betsy Sherman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 621 words, 06/23/11
Nathan Rabin, AV Club: VERY GOOD(cg) "...has little interest in its subject's personal life. But given a career as remarkable as Cardiff's, the 'work' part provides enough fodder for a dozen documentaries."(See all of Nathan Rabin's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 316 words, 05/12/11
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD "A specialist in Technicolor from its early days, Cardiff was best known for the lush, painterly compositions in Archer films like the fantastical 'Matter of Life and Death'..."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 355 words, 05/13/11
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...doesn't dig deep on the biographical side, and the lack of personal detail can be frustrating. Yet it suits its subject's gentlemanly reserve."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 310 words, 06/03/11
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: EXCELLENT "Destined to become a perennial for film buffs everywhere... includes extensive interview footage in which Cardiff discusses his life, career and methodology..."(See all of Frank Scheck's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 368 words, 10/15/10
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: GOOD "...doesn't dig deep on the biographical side, and the lack of personal detail can be frustrating. Yet it suits its subject's gentlemanly reserve."(See all of Sheri Linden's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 310 words, 06/03/11
Emanuel Levy, Cinema 24/7: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...fascinating, significant, and handsomely mounted... chronicles the extraordinary contribution of Jack Cardiff to international cinema..."(See all of Emanuel Levy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 689 words, 05/11/10
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD "A specialist in Technicolor from its early days, Cardiff was best known for the lush, painterly compositions in Archer films like the fantastical 'Matter of Life and Death'..."(See all of Andy Webster's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 355 words, 05/13/11
9.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff's reviews are separated by an average 9.3 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
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Coverage:Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff's reviews cover 14.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 6,311 words involume (average is 20,172 words). Length:The film's reviews average 421 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff Coverage, Volume & Length (15 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 11 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
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