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Roger Pratt (cinematographer)
British cinematographer (1947–2024) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roger James Edward Pratt, BSC (27 February 1947 – 31 December 2024) was an English cinematographer.[1] He was known for his work with directors Terry Gilliam, Richard Attenborough, Mike Leigh and Neil Jordan.[1] He was nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for Jordan's The End of the Affair (1999), with an additional BAFTA nomination for Chocolat (2000).
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Early life and education
The son of an Anglican priest, Pratt attended Loughborough Grammar School and then undertook a gap year with Voluntary Service Overseas in Mali. He enrolled at Durham University in 1966, where he graduated from the General Arts programme in 1969. After Durham, Pratt returned down south to study at the London Film School.[2]
Career
Pratt first met Terry Gilliam, one of his most frequent collaborators, while he was working on the set of Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) as a clapper loader.[2] Pratt was the director of photography for more than 35 films, including Batman (1989), Frankenstein (1994), 102 Dalmatians (2000), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), Troy (2004), Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), Inkheart (2008) and The Karate Kid (2010). Other than Gilliam, his most recurring partnerships were with Roger Christian and Richard Attenborough.[2]
He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work in The End of the Affair.
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Personal life
Pratt married Erica Phillips, a teacher, in 1979.[3] They had three children, and one grandchild.[3]
Death
Pratt died on 31 December 2024, at the age of 77.[4][5][3]
At the 97th Academy Awards, his name was mentioned in the In Memoriam section.[6]
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