Douglas Slocombe

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Douglas Slocombe

Born February 10, 1913 · London, England, UK

Died February 22, 2016 · aged 103

Ralph Douglas Vladimir Slocombe OBE, BSC, ASC, GBCT (February 10, 1913 – February 22, 2016) was a British cinematographer, particularly known for his work at Ealing Studios in the 1940s and 1950s, as well as the first three Indiana Jones films. He won BAFTA Awards in 1964, 1975, and 1979, and was nominated for an Academy Award on three occasions. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dougl…

Known For

Raiders of the Lost ArkRaiders of the Lost Ark · 1981
Raiders of the Lost Ark
★ 7.91981
MovieAdventureAction
When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.
Indiana Jones and the Last CrusadeIndiana Jones and the Last Crusade · 1989
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
★ 7.91989
MovieAdventureAction
In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. Indy learns that a medieval historian has vanished while searching for it, and the missing man is his own father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr.. He sets out to rescue his father by following clues in the old man's notebook, which his father had mailed to him before he went missing. Indy arrives in Venice, where he enlists the help of a beautiful academic, Dr. Elsa Schneider, along with Marcus Brody and Sallah. Together they must stop the Nazis from recovering the power of eternal life and taking over the world!
Close Encounters of the Third KindClose Encounters of the Third Kind · 1977
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
★ 7.41977
MovieScience FictionDrama
After an encounter with UFOs, an electricity linesman feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doom · 1984
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
★ 7.31984
MovieAdventureAction
After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees – and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.
Never Say Never AgainNever Say Never Again · 1983
Never Say Never Again
★ 6.11983
MovieAdventureAction
James Bond returns as the secret agent 007 to battle the evil organization SPECTRE. Bond must defeat Largo, who has stolen two atomic warheads for nuclear blackmail. But Bond has an ally in Largo's girlfriend, the willowy Domino, who falls for Bond and seeks revenge.
The Italian JobThe Italian Job · 1969
The Italian Job
★ 6.91969
MovieCrimeComedy
Charlie's got a 'job' to do. Having just left prison he finds one of his friends has attempted a high-risk job in Torino, Italy, right under the nose of the mafia. Charlie's friend doesn't get very far, so Charlie takes over the 'job'. Using three Mini Coopers, a couple of Jaguars, and a bus, he hopes to bring Torino to a standstill, steal a fortune in gold and escape in the chaos.
The Fearless Vampire KillersThe Fearless Vampire Killers · 1967
The Fearless Vampire Killers
★ 6.91967
MovieComedyHorror
A noted professor and his dim-witted apprentice fall prey to their inquiring vampires, while on the trail of the ominous damsel in distress.
Jesus Christ SuperstarJesus Christ Superstar · 1973
Jesus Christ Superstar
★ 7.11973
MovieDramaHistory
As played out by a theatre troupe, the last days of Jesus Christ are depicted from the perspective of Judas Iscariot, his betrayer. As Jesus' following increases, Judas begins to worry that Jesus is falling for his own hype, forgetting the principles of his teachings and growing too close to the prostitute Mary Magdalene.

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