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Magic Hour : A Life in Movies Paperback – Import, January 1, 1997

by Jack Cardiff (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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Jack Cardiff tells the story of his life in films, first as a cameraman and then as a director. He was one of the first to use the Technicolor film camera, and the book provides a record of how colour cinematography developed in Britain. He also provides a humorous account of his days on the music-hall circuit during the 1920s and '30s, and anecdotes about his experiences photographing actresses such as Ingrid Bergman, Audrey Hepburn, Ava Gardner, Sophia Loren and Marilyn Monroe.
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  1. Print length
    304 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Gardners Books
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1997
  5. Dimensions
    5 x 0.91 x 7.76 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0571192742
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0571192748
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gardners Books; First Edition ~1st Printing (January 1, 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0571192742
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0571192748
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.91 x 7.76 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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Been There, Done That
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book! Highly recommended - you won't be disappointed.
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2015
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WONDERFUL BOOK! One of the best autobiogs I've ever read. Totally intriguing and fascinating. I'd highly recommend this one - fast moving, well paced, many many never told before details about working with the stars & directors. I loved this book.
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One of the best books I ever read about film making. That man is a genius
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PandoraMAH
5.0 out of 5 stars An essential book for film studies
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2005
Jack Cardiff's little jewel of a book is well worth reading if you care about how films are created; his loving, detailed reminiscences are genuinely instructive and rich. You will also like him very much -- as a craftsman, he has few peers. Cardiff shares the experience of seeing as a way of life and thoughtfully examines how it shapes artistic expression. Highly recommended.
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artful
5.0 out of 5 stars I love it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 11, 2014
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a charming writer and a fascinating life and times. pair it with the film 'Cameraman' and you will know everything there is to know about the history of cinema.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 「英国テクニカラーの父と呼ばれた名カメラマンかつ監督のサービス精神に満ちた実に楽しい自伝。」
Reviewed in Japan on January 28, 2013
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　才能と人脈に恵まれた業界トップの人物が豊かな経験を元に書いた自伝です。
　イーストマンカラーが実用化されるまでは世界を席捲したテクニカラー黎明期のカメラオペレーター、撮影監督として、当時のVIP、映画スターはもちろん、政財界から王室までを身近に撮影をした経験は非常に貴重です。
　両親もヴォートビル芸人で生まれも育ちも巡業先という骨の髄からショービズ界の住人で有り、生来の目の良さを持っていた才能溢れる技術者として、どんな苦労も糧とし笑い飛ばせるユーモアと活力に溢れた頼りになる人物像が浮き上がってきます。
　1930年代のテクニカラー社の試験でフェルメールの絵にカメラオブスクーラが使用されているのではないかと述べたり（デイヴィッド･ホックニーが自著で取り上げたのより60年以上早い）、町の古道具屋に置いてある額にも入っていない絵を名画と喝破したりする等、絵画に対しては見事な洞察を示しています。
　ともかく語られている映画人の殆どが伝説的な大監督、スターばかり（例：ジョン･ヒューストン、マルレーネ･デートリッヒ、マイケル・パウエル、デボラ･カー、ハンフリー・ボガート、ヘンリー・フォンダ、オードリー・ヘップバーン、エロール・フリン、モイラ・シアラー、アルフレッド・ヒッチコック、ジョン・ウェイン、ソフィア・ローレン、マリリン・モンロー、ローレンス・オリビエe.t.c.）です。
　イギリス初のテクニカラー技術者として関わったプレスバーガー&パウエル作品から極めて高い評価を受けた監督作「息子と恋人」、オリビエに招かれて撮影を担当した｢王子と踊り子｣と言った1960年代初頭までのエピソードが全体の7割程を占めています。
　特に｢失われたものヽ伝説｣撮影時におけるソフィア･ローレンとのエピソードには仰天致しました。
　60年代中盤以降の監督を手がけたカルト・ムーヴィー（｢戦争プロフェッショナル｣「あの胸にもういちど」「悪魔の植物人間」）やスタローン作品の撮影等多彩なフィルモグラフィーは駆け足で述べられるだけでした。

　上記素晴らしい人物達や作品評以外に撮影テクニックについても触れられていますが、2010年にCraig MCCALL監督「CAMERAMAN The Life & Work of Jack Cardiff」と言うカーディフ自身が映像付きで解説をしたドキュメンタリーが撮られています
　筆者は未見ですが、本書が余りにも面白かった為、これから是非拝見しようと思います。

　映画ファンの方には文句なしのお薦めです。
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Wingate
4.0 out of 5 stars An excellant autobiography with one reservation
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 17, 2012
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Cardiff was one of the greatest cinematographers of his era.He worked with many of the most influential directors and greatest stars.Apart from many fascinating anecdotes he lets us in on many of the tricks of his trade.It is difficult to realise when watching some of his early technicolour films that the film speed of the stock was ASA 12 compared to ASA200 of modern 35mm still camera film.He actually had to run the film through the camera twice to obtain any sort of exposure in St Peters Rome.The only chapter i disliked was that which extolled the virtues of bullfighting and bullfighters.It is a cruel vicious enterprise which has no place in this otherwise flawless book.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2014
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Just right, given as present and not read yet am sure that when he reads it it will be well loved
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