Guy Green
Birth Name:
Guy Mervin Charles Green
Birth Place:
Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Profession
Director, Cinematographer, Camera department, Writer, Producer, Assistant director
Fast Facts
- Awarded O․B․E․ qualifications by Queen Elizabeth II in 2004
- He co-founded the British Society of Cinematographers in 1949
- Passed away in 2005 at his Beverly Hills home at the age of 91
- His 1961 film "The Mark" was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival the following year
- Often collaborated with filmmaker David Lean, whom he met in the mid 1940s, before permanently moving to Hollywood in 1962
- Stated that 1965's "A Patch of Blue" starring Sidney Poitier and Shelley Winters was his greatest accomplishment
Awards
- 1948Oscar - Best Cinematography, Black-and-White:Winner
- 1948Prize - Best Cinematography - Color:Winner
- 1960OCIC AwardWinner
- 1960FIPRESCI PrizeWinner
- 1960Youth Film Award - Honorable Mention - Best Feature Film Suitable for Young People:Winner
- 1960Golden Berlin BearNominated
- 1961BAFTA Film Award - Best British Film:Nominated
- 1961BAFTA Film Award - Best Film from any Source:Nominated
- 1961Palme d'OrNominated
- 1961Special MentionWinner
- 1966Golden Globe - Best Director:Nominated
- 1966Golden Globe - Best Screenplay:Nominated
- 1966WGA Award (Screen) - Best Written American Drama:Nominated