Description: (English Cinematographer and Film Director)
Freddie Francis was a highly regarded English cinematographer and film director whose career spanned over six decades. He was renowned in British cinema, receiving two Academy Awards and five BAFTA Awards for his exceptional cinematography work. With a distinctive style of rich black-and-white CinemaScope framing, he contributed to acclaimed films such as "Room at the Top" and "The Innocents." Francis was also well-known for his work in horror films, notably for Amicus and Hammer Productions. In his later years, he collaborated with esteemed directors like David Lynch and Martin Scorsese, earning further praise for his cinematography skills.