Freddie Francis

FREDDIE FRANCIS d2007. English cinematographer and film director. He started his career with British films such as Jack Cardiff's Sons & Lovers (1960) / Jack Clayton's drama Room at the Top (1959) and psychological horror film The Innocents (1961). He became known for his collaborations with David Lynch with The Elephant Man (1980) / Dune (1984) and The Straight Story (1999). He also earned acclaim for his work on The French Lieutenant's Woman (1981) starring Meryl Streep and Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear (1991). Over his career he earned many accolades including two Academy Awards for Sons and Lovers (1960) and Glory (1989). He died in London aged 89 on March 17th 2007