REFLECTIONS ON CINEMATOGRAPHY BY SIR ROGER DEAKINS
Reflections: On Cinematography Hardcover ā November 11, 2025 by Sir Roger Deakins (Author) From a two-time Academy Award winner widely regarded as the greatest cinematographer of all timeāa one-of-a-kind visual memoir, telling his life's story by way of his iconic, beloved films. Cinematography is both an art and scienceācapturing motion requires a combination of skill, ingenuity, and artistic genius. Lighting, camera movement, and framing are just a few of the important components in the process of turning words on a page into unforgettable moving images.
Over the course of a brilliant 50-year career, Sir Roger Deakins has proven to be the greatest artist & visionary that the craft of cinematography has ever known.
In Reflections: On Cinematography, Deakins offers his fans and film enthusiasts a one-of-a-kind look into his life and improbable road to Hollywood immortality. Readers will discover how āthe boy from Torquay, Englandā overcame a troubled childhood to enter his way into art school; his fortuitous entry into world of documentary filmmaking (including a yacht race around the world); to shooting groundbreaking music videos such as Herbie Hancockās āRock It,ā to his singular film career, including his longtime collaborations with the Coen Brothers, Sam Mendes, and Denis Villeneuve.Ā
Filled with never-before-seen storyboards, sketches, and diagrams, Rogers shows readers how he created some of the most iconic scenes in the most beloved films of all time. Through candid, lyrical prose, Deakins reflects on his life and each of his projects; how he helped shape them, and how they shaped him.
A truly unique visual memoir, Reflections is for film fans and general readers alike, and for anyone looking to find inspiration, beauty, and creativity by looking through the singular lens with which Roger views the world.
About the Author
Sir Roger A. Deakins is widely regarded as the greatest cinematographer of all time. Roger has been nominated for 16 Academy Awards, winning twice for Blade Runner 2049 and 1917. He has also been nominated 11 times for the BAFTA award, winning on five occasions. Roger has been awarded Lifetime Achievement Awards from the American Society of Cinematographers, the British Society of Cinematographers, and the National Board of Review. He is also the sole cinematographer to have been honored with a CBE, in 2013, and a knighthood, in 2021. Roger splits his time between England and California, with his wife and longtime collaborator, James.
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Publisher ā : ā Grand Central Publishing
Publication date ā : ā November 11, 2025
Language ā : ā English
Print length ā : ā 416 pages
ISBN-10 ā : ā 1538771500
ISBN-13 ā : ā 978-1538771501
Item Weight ā : ā 3.62 pounds
Dimensions ā : ā 8.25 x 1.25 x 10.16 inches
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REFLECTIONS ON CINEMATOGRAPHY BY SIR ROGER DEAKINS
REFLECTIONS ON CINEMATOGRAPHY BY SIR ROGER DEAKINS
Reflections: On Cinematography Hardcover ā November 11, 2025 by Sir Roger Deakins (Author) From a two-time Academy Award winner widely regarded as the greatest cinematographer of all timeāa one-of-a-kind visual memoir, telling his life's story by way of his iconic, beloved films. Cinematography is both an art and scienceācapturing motion requires a combination of skill, ingenuity, and artistic genius. Lighting, camera movement, and framing are just a few of the important components in the process of turning words on a page into unforgettable moving images.
Over the course of a brilliant 50-year career, Sir Roger Deakins has proven to be the greatest artist & visionary that the craft of cinematography has ever known.
In Reflections: On Cinematography, Deakins offers his fans and film enthusiasts a one-of-a-kind look into his life and improbable road to Hollywood immortality. Readers will discover how āthe boy from Torquay, Englandā overcame a troubled childhood to enter his way into art school; his fortuitous entry into world of documentary filmmaking (including a yacht race around the world); to shooting groundbreaking music videos such as Herbie Hancockās āRock It,ā to his singular film career, including his longtime collaborations with the Coen Brothers, Sam Mendes, and Denis Villeneuve.Ā
Filled with never-before-seen storyboards, sketches, and diagrams, Rogers shows readers how he created some of the most iconic scenes in the most beloved films of all time. Through candid, lyrical prose, Deakins reflects on his life and each of his projects; how he helped shape them, and how they shaped him.
A truly unique visual memoir, Reflections is for film fans and general readers alike, and for anyone looking to find inspiration, beauty, and creativity by looking through the singular lens with which Roger views the world.
About the Author
Sir Roger A. Deakins is widely regarded as the greatest cinematographer of all time. Roger has been nominated for 16 Academy Awards, winning twice for Blade Runner 2049 and 1917. He has also been nominated 11 times for the BAFTA award, winning on five occasions. Roger has been awarded Lifetime Achievement Awards from the American Society of Cinematographers, the British Society of Cinematographers, and the National Board of Review. He is also the sole cinematographer to have been honored with a CBE, in 2013, and a knighthood, in 2021. Roger splits his time between England and California, with his wife and longtime collaborator, James.
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Publisher ā : ā Grand Central Publishing
Publication date ā : ā November 11, 2025
Language ā : ā English
Print length ā : ā 416 pages
ISBN-10 ā : ā 1538771500
ISBN-13 ā : ā 978-1538771501
Item Weight ā : ā 3.62 pounds
Dimensions ā : ā 8.25 x 1.25 x 10.16 inches
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Reflections: On Cinematography Hardcover ā November 11, 2025 by Sir Roger Deakins (Author) From a two-time Academy Award winner widely regarded as the greatest cinematographer of all timeāa one-of-a-kind visual memoir, telling his life's story by way of his iconic, beloved films. Cinematography is both an art and scienceācapturing motion requires a combination of skill, ingenuity, and artistic genius. Lighting, camera movement, and framing are just a few of the important components in the process of turning words on a page into unforgettable moving images.
Over the course of a brilliant 50-year career, Sir Roger Deakins has proven to be the greatest artist & visionary that the craft of cinematography has ever known.
In Reflections: On Cinematography, Deakins offers his fans and film enthusiasts a one-of-a-kind look into his life and improbable road to Hollywood immortality. Readers will discover how āthe boy from Torquay, Englandā overcame a troubled childhood to enter his way into art school; his fortuitous entry into world of documentary filmmaking (including a yacht race around the world); to shooting groundbreaking music videos such as Herbie Hancockās āRock It,ā to his singular film career, including his longtime collaborations with the Coen Brothers, Sam Mendes, and Denis Villeneuve.Ā
Filled with never-before-seen storyboards, sketches, and diagrams, Rogers shows readers how he created some of the most iconic scenes in the most beloved films of all time. Through candid, lyrical prose, Deakins reflects on his life and each of his projects; how he helped shape them, and how they shaped him.
A truly unique visual memoir, Reflections is for film fans and general readers alike, and for anyone looking to find inspiration, beauty, and creativity by looking through the singular lens with which Roger views the world.
About the Author
Sir Roger A. Deakins is widely regarded as the greatest cinematographer of all time. Roger has been nominated for 16 Academy Awards, winning twice for Blade Runner 2049 and 1917. He has also been nominated 11 times for the BAFTA award, winning on five occasions. Roger has been awarded Lifetime Achievement Awards from the American Society of Cinematographers, the British Society of Cinematographers, and the National Board of Review. He is also the sole cinematographer to have been honored with a CBE, in 2013, and a knighthood, in 2021. Roger splits his time between England and California, with his wife and longtime collaborator, James.
Product details
Publisher ā : ā Grand Central Publishing
Publication date ā : ā November 11, 2025
Language ā : ā English
Print length ā : ā 416 pages
ISBN-10 ā : ā 1538771500
ISBN-13 ā : ā 978-1538771501
Item Weight ā : ā 3.62 pounds
Dimensions ā : ā 8.25 x 1.25 x 10.16 inches
