Freddie Francis: Freddie Francis. Cinematographer: The Straight Story. During his last years at school he spent most of his time writing a thesis on 'the future of film' On leaving school he joined Gaumont British Studios at Lime Grove as an apprentice to a stills photographer for a year. He claimed this taught him more about the art of photography than any other form of training could. He then became a clapper...
Known For: The Straight Story (Cinematographer), The Elephant Man (Cinematographer), Glory (Cinematographer), Cape Fear (Cinematographer)