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Russell Stewart Boyd, AO, ACS, ASC, (born 21 April 1944) is an Australian cinematographer. He rose to prominence with his highly praised work on Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), the first of several collaborations with director Peter Weir.
Russell Boyd was born on 21 April 1944 in Victoria, Australia. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) and Gallipoli (1981).
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Apr 28, 2022 · Russell Boyd, ACS ASC has been the recipient of numerous awards and nominations throughout his career. He won an Oscar for his work on Weir’s 2003 film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the...
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Recognised as one of Australia’s most outstanding cinematographers, Russell has been a member of the ACS since 1975, and was inducted into the ACS Hall of Fame in 1998. In 2004 he also became a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.
Russell Boyd ACS ASC (born 21 April 1944) is an Australian cinematographer. He rose to prominence with his highly praised work on Picnic at Hanging Rock, the first of several collaborations with director Peter Weir.
Feb 16, 2018 · Russell Boyd, ASC, ACS measures light on the set of director Gillian Armstrong’s Mrs. Soffel (1984). Boyd’s own interest in filmmaking sprang from an early passion for photography. Born in Melbourne, he was 5 when his family moved to a small farm just outside the town of Geelong, which served as the rural center of the wool trade.
Jul 17, 2019 · Russell Boyd shot his first major feature, Between Wars, for director, Michael Thornhill, in 1974, and won the ACS Cinematographer of the Year award for it. He shot Gallipoli for Peter Weir and won the ACS Cinematographer of the year award in 1982.
