Anthony Barry Richmond BSC, ASC (born 7 July 1942) is an English cinematographer, film producer, and director. He is known for his collaborations with Nicolas Roeg, which include Don't Look Now (1973), The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976), and Bad Timing (1980). He was the cinematographer for the 10-camera filming of the final Beatles film Let It Be (1970), the original footage from which was re-edited by Peter Jackson into the highly acclaimed docu-series The Beatles: Get Back (2021).[1] For his work on Don't Look Now, Richmond received the 1973 BAFTA for Best Cinematography. His other notable credits include the cult horror films Candyman (1992), Tales from the Hood (1995), Ravenous (1999), and Cherry Falls (2000), as well as mainstream comedies such as Legally Blonde (2001) and The Sweetest Thing (2002). His sole directorial credit is the 1985 drama Déjà Vu.
Anthony B. Richmond | |
|---|---|
| Born | Anthony Barry Richmond 7 July 1942 |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, producer, director |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 6, including George |
| Relatives | Fran Kranz (former-son-in-law) |
Richmond is a member of the American and British Societies of Cinematographers. He was married to actress Jaclyn Smith from 1981 to 1989, with whom he had two children. He later married film producer Amanda DiGiulio.
Filmography
editShort film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | A Cathedral in Our Time | Bob Kellett | Documentary short |
| 1969 | Twenty-Nine | Brian Cummins | |
| 1972 | Today Mexico, Tomorrow the World | Peter Shillingford | With Harvey Harrison |
| 1996 | Museum of Love | Christian Slater | |
| 2011 | Audio Tour | John Francis Daley Jonathan Goldstein |
Feature film
editDocumentary film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | One + One | Jean-Luc Godard | |
| 1970 | Let It Be | Michael Lindsay-Hogg | |
| 1979 | The Kids Are Alright | Jeff Stein | With Peter Nevard and Norman Warwick |
| 1996 | The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus | Michael Lindsay-Hogg |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | ITV Saturday Night Theatre | Derek Bennett | Episode "In Another Country" |
| 2012 | Audrey | Betty Thomas | All 6 episodes |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Sentimental Journey | William Cosel James Goldstone |
With Richard C. Kratina |
| 1986 | John Grin's Christmas | Robert Guillaume | |
| 1988 | The Loner | Abel Ferrara | |
| 1989 | The Road Raiders | Richard Lang | |
| Prime _target | Robert L. Collins | ||
| Settle the Score | Edwin Sherin | ||
| 1992 | In the Arms of a Killer | Robert L. Collins | |
| Midnight's Child | Colin Bucksey | ||
| Four Eyes and Six Guns | Piers Haggard | ||
| Angie, the Lieutenant | Robert L. Collins | ||
| 1993 | A Case for Murder | Duncan Gibbins | |
| Heart of Darkness | Nicolas Roeg | ||
| 1994 | Motorcycle Gang | John Milius | Part of the Rebel Highway series |
| 1995 | Full Body Massage | Nicolas Roeg | |
| 1998 | The Garbage Picking Field Goal Kicking Philadelphia Phenomenon | Tim Kelleher | |
| 1999 | And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story | David Burton Morris | |
| 2001 | Sister Mary Explains It All | Marshall Brickman | |
| 2005 | Riding the Bus with My Sister | Anjelica Huston | |
| 2008 | Sex and Lies in Sin City | Peter Medak | |
| 2009 | Acceptance | Sanaa Hamri | With Frank Byers |
| 2011 | William & Kate: The Movie | Mark Rosman |
Miniseries
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Rough Riders | John Milius | |
| 2014 | The Assets | Peter Medak | Episodes "The Straw Poll" and "Avenger" |
| 2021 | The Beatles: Get Back | Peter Jackson | Re-edit of the original footage used for Let It Be (1970) |
Awards and nominations
editBAFTA Awards
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Don't Look Now | Best Cinematography | Won |
British Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "'The Beatles: Get Back' is a New (Happy) Ending to a Story We All Know". The Observer. 26 November 2021.