BSC Award for Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film | |
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Location | United Kingdom |
Presented by | British Society of Cinematographers |
Currently held by | Robbie Ryan for Poor Things (2023) |
Website | https://bscine.com/ |
The British Society of Cinematographers Award for Best Cinematography in a Theatrical Feature Film is an award given annually by the British Society of Cinematographers (BSC). It was first given in 1953, since 1976 a set of nominees is presented. [1]
British cinematographer Roger Deakins holds the record of most wins in the category with seven, followed by Douglas Slocombe with five, Oswald Morris and Freddie Francis with four, and Freddie Young and Geoffrey Unsworth with three.
Year | Film | Cinematographer(s) |
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1953 | Moulin Rouge | Oswald Morris |
1954 | Romeo and Juliet | Robert Krasker |
1956 | War and Peace | Jack Cardiff |
Bhowani Junction | Freddie Young | |
Invitation to the Dance | ||
Moby Dick | Oswald Morris | |
A Town Like Alice | Geoffrey Unsworth | |
1958 | The Bridge on the River Kwai | Jack Hildyard |
1959 | Sapphire | Harry Waxman |
Year | Film | Cinematographer(s) |
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1960 | Sons and Lovers | Freddie Francis |
1961 | El Cid | Robert Krasker |
1962 | Lawrence of Arabia | Freddie Young |
1963 | From Russia With Love | Ted Moore |
The Servant | Douglas Slocombe | |
1964 | Becket | Geoffrey Unsworth |
1965 | 2nd Unit Photography | Skeets Kelly |
1966 | Doctor Zhivago | Freddie Young |
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold | Oswald Morris | |
1967 | The Taming of the Shrew | |
1968 | The Lion in Winter | Douglas Slocombe |
1969 | Oh! What a Lovely War | Gerry Turpin |
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