Chris Menges
Camera Born Sep 15, 1940 Kington, Herefordshire, England, UK 77 credits
Biography
Chris Menges works in camera. Born September 15, 1940 in Kington, Herefordshire, England, UK. Archytele tracks 77 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Waiting for the Barbarians · Director of Photography
Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach
Ex Machina · Thanks
Hummingbird · Director of PhotographyHummingbird · "A" Camera Operator
Max Von Sydow: Dialogues with The Renter
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close · Director of PhotographyRoute Irish · Director of Photography
London Boulevard · Director of PhotographyMaking Kes
The Yellow Handkerchief · Director of Photography
The Reader · Director of PhotographyStop-Loss · Director of Photography
Notes on a Scandal · Director of Photography
North Country · Director of PhotographyThe Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada · Director of PhotographyTickets · Director of Photography
Criminal · Director of Photography
The Good Thief · Director of PhotographyConcert for George · Director of Photography
Dirty Pretty Things · Director of PhotographyDirty Pretty Things · Camera Operator
The Pledge · Director of Photography
The Lost Son · Director
The Boxer · Director of Photography
Michael Collins · Director of PhotographyThe Heroin Wars · Camera Operator
Second Best · Director
CrissCross · Director
A World Apart · Director
High Season · Director of PhotographyShy People · Director of PhotographyWarlords of the Golden Triangle · Director of Photography
The Mission · Director of PhotographyFatherland · Director of Photography
Marie: A True Story · Director of PhotographyA Sense of Freedom · Director of PhotographyWhich Side Are You On? · Director of PhotographyShooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman
The Killing Fields · Director of PhotographyComfort and Joy · Director of PhotographyWinter Flight · Director of Photography
Local Hero · Director of PhotographyTales Out of School · Director of PhotographyMade in Britain · Director of PhotographyR.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only · Director of PhotographyThe Red and the Blue · Director of Photography
Battletruck · Director of PhotographyAngel · Director of PhotographyWalter · Director of Photography
The Guldbagge AwardsA Question of Leadership · Director of PhotographyLooks and Smiles · Director of Photography
Auditions · Director of PhotographyBabylon · Director of PhotographyBloody Kids · Director of PhotographyThe Gamekeeper · Director of Photography
Black Jack · Director of Photography
Full Filmography
77 titles- Waiting for the Barbarians (2020) Director of Photography
- Versus: The Life and Films of Ken Loach (2016) as Self - Cinematographer
- Ex Machina (2015) Thanks
- Hummingbird (2013) Director of Photography
- Hummingbird (2013) "A" Camera Operator
- Max Von Sydow: Dialogues with The Renter (2012) as Self
- Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2011) Director of Photography
- Route Irish (2011) Director of Photography
- London Boulevard (2010) Director of Photography
- Making Kes (2010) as Self
- The Yellow Handkerchief (2009) Director of Photography
- The Reader (2008) Director of Photography
- Stop-Loss (2008) Director of Photography
- Notes on a Scandal (2006) Director of Photography
- North Country (2005) Director of Photography
- The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) Director of Photography
- Tickets (2005) Director of Photography
- Criminal (2004) Director of Photography
- The Good Thief (2003) Director of Photography
- Concert for George (2003) Director of Photography
- Dirty Pretty Things (2002) Director of Photography
- Dirty Pretty Things (2002) Camera Operator
- The Pledge (2001) Director of Photography
- The Lost Son (1999) Director
- The Boxer (1997) Director of Photography
- Michael Collins (1996) Director of Photography
- The Heroin Wars (1996) Camera Operator
- Second Best (1994) Director
- CrissCross (1992) Director
- A World Apart (1988) Director
- High Season (1987) Director of Photography
- Shy People (1987) Director of Photography
- Warlords of the Golden Triangle (1987) Director of Photography
- The Mission (1986) Director of Photography
- Fatherland (1986) Director of Photography
- Marie: A True Story (1985) Director of Photography
- A Sense of Freedom (1985) Director of Photography
- Which Side Are You On? (1985) Director of Photography
- Shooting from the Heart: Chris Menges, Cameraman (1985) as Self
- The Killing Fields (1984) Director of Photography
- Comfort and Joy (1984) Director of Photography
- Winter Flight (1984) Director of Photography
- Local Hero (1983) Director of Photography
- Tales Out of School (1983) Director of Photography
- Made in Britain (1983) Director of Photography
- R.H.I.N.O.; Really Here in Name Only (1983) Director of Photography
- The Red and the Blue (1983) Director of Photography
- Walter and June (1983) Director of Photography
- Battletruck (1982) Director of Photography
- Angel (1982) Director of Photography
- Walter (1982) Director of Photography
- The Guldbagge Awards (1981) as Self - Best Foreign Language Film winner
- A Question of Leadership (1981) Director of Photography
- Looks and Smiles (1981) Director of Photography
- Auditions (1980) Director of Photography
- Babylon (1980) Director of Photography
- Bloody Kids (1980) Director of Photography
- The Gamekeeper (1980) Director of Photography
- Black Jack (1979) Director of Photography
- Last Summer (1977) Director of Photography
- Dummy (1977) Director of Photography
- It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow (1975) Director of Photography
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- Israel: After the Earthquake (1974) Director of Photography
- Black Beauty (1971) Director of Photography
- Gumshoe (1971) Director of Photography
- The Save the Children Fund Film (1971) Director of Photography
- Talk About Work (1971) Cinematography
- Kes (1970) Director of Photography
- Loving Memory (1970) Director of Photography
- The Tribe That Hides from Man (1970) Director of Photography
- if.... (1968) Camera Operator
- Solo (1968) Director of Photography
- Poor Cow (1967) Camera Operator
- A Boy Called Donovan (1966) Director of Photography
- Raid Into Tibet (1966) Director of Photography
- The War Game (1963) Director of Photography
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Chris Menges best known for?
Chris Menges is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Waiting for the Barbarians (2020), Ex Machina (2015), Hummingbird (2013), Hummingbird (2013).
When and where was Chris Menges born?
Chris Menges was born on September 15, 1940 in Kington, Herefordshire, England, UK.
How many credits does Chris Menges have?
Chris Menges has accumulated over 77 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2020.
What is Chris Menges's background in cinema and television?
Chris Menges BSC, ASC (born 15 September 1940) is a British cinematographer and film director. He is a member of both the American and British Societies of Cinematographers.
Chris Menges by the numbers
77credits
73films
4TV series
1963–2020active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 33
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