Anyone with even a passing interest in cenematography should be familiar with the work of Jack Cardiff, a man whose life and career are inextricably interwoven with the history of cinema, spanning nine decades of moving pictures. The word "legend" is all too frequently used in Hollywood, yet Jack Cardiff's story surely proves him truly worthy of that title. On March 25, 2001, fifty-four years after winning his first Oscar for his stunning Technicolor cinematography on Black Narcissus, Jack Cardiff was the first Cinematographer ever presented with an Honorary Oscar for: "Exceptional distinction in lifetime achievement; exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences; and for outstanding services to the Academy."

In this unique insight into Jack's life and work, the master himself explains how he helped elevate cinematography to an art form and made history with his groundbreaking vision and technical wizardry in A Matter Of Life And Death, The Red Shoes, The African Queen, The Vikings and many others. Amongst many revelations and anecdotes in the film, Jack relates what it was like to work with Hollywood's greatest icons, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, Kirk Douglas and Sophia Loren.

Martin Scorsese passionately guides us through Jack's films and tells us why they have had such an influence on him. “I began to have a very strong affinity towards British Cinema, because of my recognition of Jack Cardiff's name.”

Featuring unique interviews with the world's greatest actors, directors and technicians, Cameraman explores Jack's life and work in compelling detail, scope and intimacy. The film is not only a unique and valuable testimony to British and international cinema history; it's a humorous and informative one too — a remarkable story about an exceptional life.

Cameraman: The Life and Works of Jack Cardiff will be released on UK DVD on 19th July 2010 by Optimum Releasing at the RRP of £19.99. No extras have been listed.