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Freddie Francis RIP
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 1:15 pm
by Pervert
Re: Freddie Francis RIP
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 2:55 pm
by Arginald Valleywater
Who?
Re: Freddie Francis RIP
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:07 pm
by The Last Word
The day a genuine talent was lost. Always distinctive, and some of his work - for The Innocents and The Elephant Man to name but two - was truly superb.
A sad loss indeed.
Re: Freddie Francis RIP
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:41 pm
by Fraser
He was the cinematographer of David Lynch's Dune, which was a remarkable looking film whatever you think of it (I love it personally) and also on one of my favourites that is almost forgotten now the chilling "Night must fall" starring a very young Albert Finney as a serial killer long before they were fashionable. He will be missed.
Re: Freddie Francis RIP
Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:50 pm
by hattertim
Also directed loads of films for Hammer (which is where I know him from)...here's his full resume...
Night Must Fall.
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:05 am
by steve56
Was that the film where he had a head in a hat box?
Re: Freddie Francis RIP
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:50 am
by Fraser
Yes that's the one. That was a really creepy film and for people who only know Albert Finney as an old guy it shows what a powerful actor he was. The camerwork of Francis is top notch.
Re: Freddie Francis RIP
Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:55 am
by steve56
You must see Finney in Sat Night and Sun Morning.