Geoffrey Unsworth
British cinematographer (1914–1978)
Biography
Geoffrey Gilyard Unsworth (26 May 1914 – 28 October 1978) was a British cinematographer who worked on nearly ninety feature films during a career that wound up spanning over more than forty years. He is best known for his work on critically acclaimed releases such as Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, Bob Fosse's Cabaret and Richard Donner's Superman.
The British news agency The Guardian has highlighted the nature of his work for Kubrick, in the words of fellow cinematographer Peter Suschitzky, given that Unsworth's approach reportedly "became the benchmark" for a given cinematic style. Suschitzky added specifically that he had initially turned down working for filmmaker George Lucas (on the original Star Wars movie) and had "said straight away" to Lucas: "You don’t really want me, you want Geoffrey Unsworth."
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Awards & honours (3)
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- Academy Award for Best Cinematography
- BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography
Quick answers about Geoffrey Unsworth
- How old was Geoffrey Unsworth?
- Geoffrey Unsworth died on October 28, 1978 at the age of 64.
- When is Geoffrey Unsworth's birthday?
- Geoffrey Unsworth was born on May 26, 1914.
- Where was Geoffrey Unsworth born?
- Geoffrey Unsworth was born in Atherton.
- What is Geoffrey Unsworth's zodiac sign?
- Geoffrey Unsworth's zodiac sign is Gemini.
- What is Geoffrey Unsworth's nationality?
- Geoffrey Unsworth is a citizen of United Kingdom.
- What does Geoffrey Unsworth do?
- Geoffrey Unsworth is known as cinematographer, screenwriter, camera operator.
