Roger Deakins

Born: 1949-05-24

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.


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Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light

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Released: 2006-07-18

Film Noir burrows into the mind; it's disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us...

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The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird

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Released: 2006-10-03

An appreciation and the story of the making of the 1941 film "The Maltese Falcon."

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Allied Forces: Making 1917

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Released: 2020-03-24

Learn how the one shot, 360-degree format was executed and the pivotal role Academy Award®...

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Who Needs Sleep?

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Released: 2006-01-19

A documentary that highlights the deadly combination of sleep deprivation and long days of work,...

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Cinematographer Style

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Released: 2006-06-25

110 of the world's top cinematographers discuss the art of how and why films look the way they do.

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In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese

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Released: 1998-10-07

In Search of Kundun, a “making-of” documentary that is so much more, follows Scorsese as he...

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The Rules of Film Noir

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Released: 2009-08-22

Matthew Sweet explores his rules of 1940s and 50s American film noir thrillers.

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Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

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First aired: 2015-08-02

Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of...

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Cursed Films

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First aired: 2020-04-02

A documentary series exploring the myths and legends behind some of Hollywood’s notoriously...

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The Oscars

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First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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