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Roger Deakins

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Filmmaker

The Resume

    (May 24, 1949- )
    Born in Torquay, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    English cinematographer
    Notable credits include 'Barton Fink,' 'The Shawshank Redemption,' 'Fargo,' 'Kundun,' 'O Brother Where Art Thou?' 'A Beautiful Mind,' 'The Man Who Wasn't There,' 'No Country for Old Men,' 'Skyfall,' 'Prisoners,' 'Sicario,' 'Blade Runner 2049,' and '1917'
    Won the 2018 Best Cinematography Oscar for 'Blade Runner 2049'
    Won the 2020 Best Cinematography Oscar for '1917'

Why he might be annoying:

    He initially was denied admission to England's National Film and Television School because his photography was considered not 'filmic' enough.
    He filmed a music video for rocker Meat Loaf.
    He did cinematography work for the critically panned film 'The Goldfinch (2019).'
    Prior to his first win in 2018, his 13 nominations tied him with George Folsey as the most nominated cinematographer without a win at the Oscars.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His trademark cinematography is usually marked by its simple lighting design, often using only one or two lights.
    He is a favorite director of photography for esteemed filmmakers such as the Coen Brothers and Sam Mendes.
    He worked as one of the visual consultants for Pixar's animated feature 'WALL-E (2008).'
    He filmed anthropological documentaries in India and Sudan.
    One of his influences is Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa.

Credit: Birdienest81


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying