James Wilson (cinematographer)

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James Wilson was a British cinematographer. [1]

The film historians Steve Chibnall and Brian McFarlane describe his work for the B movie production company The Danzigers in the 1950s as one of the company's "strongest assets", especially in his ability to create a sense of "unillusioned grimness". [2]

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Selected filmography

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References

  1. "BFI Database entry". Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
  2. Steve Chibnall & Brian McFarlane, The British 'B' Film, Palgrave Macmillan, London, 2009, p. 95.