Chris Menges

Cinematographer. Born 15 September 1940 in Kington, Herefordshire, England, UK.

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Oscars2 won · 2 nominated

Born

15 September 1940, Kington, Herefordshire, England, UK

Active

1968–2019

Frequently works with

David Puttnam, Aidan Quinn, Liam Neeson, Roland Joffé, Scott Rudin, Stephen Daldry

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Academy Awards2 won · 2 nominated

Nominated2009Best Cinematography · The Reader
Nominated1997Best Cinematography · Michael Collins
Won1987Best Cinematography · The Mission
Won1985Best Cinematography · The Killing Fields

BAFTA Film Awards1 won

Won1985Best Cinematography · The Killing Fields

Other awards2 won · 9 nominated

Nominated2008American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases · The Reader
Nominated2006Independent Spirit Awards: Best Cinematography · The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Nominated2003European Film Award for Best Cinematographer: European Film Award for Best Cinematographer · Dirty Pretty Things
Nominated1997American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases · The Boxer
Nominated1996American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases · Michael Collins
Nominated1996National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography: National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography · Michael Collins
Nominated1989Independent Spirit Awards: Best Foreign Film · A World Apart
Nominated1988National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director: National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director · A World Apart
Won1988New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director: New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director · A World Apart
Nominated1986American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases: American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases · The Mission
Won1984National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography: National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography · Comfort and Joy

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