Roger Deakins

Biography

Roger Alexander Deakins, CBE, ASC, BSC (born May 24, 1949) is an English cinematographer. Often cited as one of the greatest and most influential cinematographers of all time, he is known for his work on the films of the Coen brothers, Sam Mendes, and Denis Villeneuve. He is the recipient of five BAFTA Awards for Best Cinematography, and two Academy Awards for Best Cinematography from sixteen nominations. His best-known works include The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Fargo (1996), O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000), A Beautiful Mind (2001), Skyfall (2012), Sicario (2015), Blade Runner 2049 (2017), and 1917 (2019), the last two of which earned him Academy Awards.

Known For

The Oscars

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Cursed Films

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Allied Forces: Making 1917

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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

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Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

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The Rules of Film Noir

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Cinematographer Style

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The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird

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Who Needs Sleep?

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In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese

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