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  American Cinematographer: DVD Playback
Unsworth’s approach was to create a soft, diffused gaze with subtle but often high-key lighting to enhance the lavish world of the 1930s aristocrats aboard the famous coach.
Working on location in Turkey and France and on soundstages in England, Unsworth created a lush and occasionally eerie visual tone that gives the film an unusual quality; it pays homage to romantic fl-and-white films of the 1930s while using a full scale of pastel colors in the scheme.
There is little chroma noise or artifacting on most of the transfer, but some of the darker, contrasting sequences — particularly the flashback that opens the film — exhibit excessive grain and source-material deterioration.
www.theasc.com /magazine/dec04/dvd/page3.html   (558 words)

  
 Superman The Movie: MEDIA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Geoffrey Unsworth, the master British cinematographer, died shortly after completing this film.
Unsworth swops and stains the screen with light.
The vitreous glow of the Krypton sequence is succeeded by the panoramic sweep of Kansas farm country, where the starship lands.
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 MTV.com - Movies - Geoffrey Unsworth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
British cinematographer Geoffrey Unsworth had an international reputation for his innovations and technical expertise.
In 1932, he began in British film as a camera assistant; five years later, he was a camera operator on such distinguished films as The Four Feathers (1939) and The Thief of Baghdad (1940).
Among his technical innovations is a front projection technique he created for the effects in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968).
www.mtv.com /movies/person/101784/bio.jhtml   (201 words)

  
 Britmovie - Scott of the Antarctic 1948
Cinematography: Jack Cardiff, Osmond Borradaile and Geoffrey Unsworth.
It was made in TechniColour, with Jack Cardiff, Osmond Borradaile and Geoffrey Unsworth in charge of photography.
The script by Walter Meade and Ivor Montagu, with sequences by Mary Hayley Bell, leaned heavily on the diaries and Arne Akermark's art direction gave as authentic a look as possible to the sets and props.
www.britmovie.co.uk /studios/ealing/filmography/50.html   (814 words)

  
 Superman The Movie - FILM PRINT IS DATED, NOT THE SPECIAL EFFECTS!!!!!
Superman was photographed by one of the twentieth centuries most distinguished and influential cinematographers, the late great Geoffrey Unsworth BSC.
Donner's main decision for choosing Unsworth was due to the fact that Superman has a journey to a new world - Earth.
The background plate was a miniature shot on the Pinewood backlot, depicting a collapsing railroad, and Reeve was for that shot photgraphed while rotating on a boom arm at 270 degrees in front of a blue screen.
www.supermancinema.co.uk /special_features/s1fx2.htm   (2404 words)

  
 Superman The Movie: The Movie FACTS
SUPERMAN was cinematographer Geoffrey Unsworth's last complete film work.
While working simultaneously on the sequel "Superman II" and on "Tess" for Roman Polanski, he died suddenly in late 1978, that's why you see the dedication credit for Unsworth at the beginning of the movie.
Geoffrey Unsworth was one of the great cinematographers of the British cinema, and helped lense "2001: A Space Odyssey" for Stanley Kubrick.
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 Joe Sixpack's Film Blog - February, 2002
Some scenes have a great moodiness, but the film as a whole is a flop.
An absolutely stunning film, with top-notch acting (Peter O'Toole, Richard Burton and John Gielgud, among others), a strong script, a tremendous story and some of the most artistic and well-crafted cinematography you're ever likely to see (courtesy of Geoffrey Unsworth).
The story of the slain Archbishop of Canturbury, Thomas a Beckett, who went from being King Henry II's best pal to his unbending temporal nemesis over the course of a few years.
www.slipcue.com /film/2002/filmblog02_02.html   (1091 words)

  
 Geoffrey Unsworth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
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 Geoffrey Unsworth   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Unsworth demonstrated a deft command of fl-and-white in films such the documentary-like "A Night to Remember" (1958) but was chiefly noted for his lush color work, particularly on period films.
Unsworth won a British Film Academy award (Stella) for "Becket" (1964) and, in addition to shooting "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968), is credited with helping devise some of its ground-breaking special effects....
Baxter - (Director of Photography / 1990 / Released / National General Pictures)
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 CapedWonder™.com. Christopher Reeve Superman-The Movie DVD.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
At a running length of 143 minutes, the film perfectly captured the splendor and awe of the planet Krypton, the Americana of Smallville, the fast-paced environment of Metropolis, and the romance and adventure Superman would soon encounter.
Cinematographer Geoffrey Unsworth shot the film in glorious Panavision format, with skillful editing soon to follow at the hands of editor Stuart Baird.
The film would be remixed in glorious Dolby Stereo, with 35- and 70-millimeter prints taking advantage of the film’s visual and audio quality.
www.capedwonder.com /articles.htm   (4756 words)

  
 Movie Forums - Some of the best Cinematography from the year 1950 to 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Superman (Geoffrey Unsworth), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (Michael Chapman)
Chinatown (John A. Alonzo), The Conversation (Bill Butler), Murder on the Orient Express (Geoffrey Unsworth)
Hell in the Pacific (Conrad L. Hall), 2001: A Space Odyessy (Geoffrey Unsworth), Coogan's Bluff (Bud Thackery)
www.movieforums.com /community/showthread.php?t=1558   (2257 words)

  
 Review: Superman II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The summer of 1979 passed with no word about Superman II, as did the summer of 1980.
In the meantime, Geoffrey Unsworth, who had photographed Superman and the Donner-directed segments of Superman II, died, so a new cinematographer had to be found as well.
Finally, Richard Lester (best known for directing The Three Musketeers, The Four Musketeers, and A Hard Day's Night) was hired to helm the troubled production, and Rob Paynter was brought on as director of photography.
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 Britmovie - The Million Pound Note
Zestful adaptation of Mark Twain's classic satirical short story.
Ronald Neame's fluid direction is full of vigour and Geoffrey Unsworth’s attractive TechniColour cinematography wholly captures Victorian-era England.
Two old, eccentric, and extremely wealthy brothers, Oliver and Roderick Montpelier (Ronald Squire, Wilfred Hyde-White), draw a currency note for a million pounds from the Bank of England.
www.britmovie.co.uk /studios/pinewood/filmography/1950/1953/001.html   (254 words)

  
 Contemporary Art: Australian, International and Aboriginal Art, Boutwell Draper Gallery, Redfern, Australia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
ARTISTS CURRENT EXHIBITION UPCOMING EXHIBITION PROFILE CONTACT H
Ken Unsworth, Lyell Bary, Katungka Napanangka, Alice Nampitjinpa
Ken Unsworth, Tarku Rosie Tarco, Jukuna Mona Chuguna, Paji Wajina Honeychild, Pijaju Peter Skipper,Wakartu Cory Surprise, Nyuju Stumpy Brown, Purlta Maryanne Downs
www.boutwelldraper.com.au /exhibitions/exhibition_program.html   (58 words)

  
 Superman [1978] @ EOFFTV
BAFTA Film Award: Best Newcomer [Christopher Reeve] - winner
BAFTA Film Award: Best Cinematography [Geoffrey Unsworth] - nominated
BAFTA Film Award: Best Production Design / Art Direction [John Barry] - nominated
www.eofftv.com /s/sup/superman_1978_main.htm   (751 words)

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