Freddie Francis

Freddie Francis

Frederick William "Freddie" Francis BSC (22 December 1917 – 17 March 2007) was an English cinematographer and film director.

He achieved his greatest successes as a cinematographer, including winning two Academy Awards, for Sons and Lovers (1960) and Glory (1989). As a director, he has cult status on account of his association with the British production companies Amicus and Hammer in the 1960s and 1970s.

Read more about Freddie Francis:  Early Life and Career, Directorial Career, Return To Cinematography, Personal Life, Sources

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