Andrew Lesnie
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| Born | 1 January 1956 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 27 April 2015 (aged 59) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Years active | 1978–2014 |
Andrew Lesnie ACS ASC (1 January 1956 – 27 April 2015) was an Australian cinematographer.
He was best known for his collaboration with director
Early life
Lesnie was born in Sydney, New South Wales, on 1 January 1956,[1] the son of Shirley (Lithgow) and Allan Lesnie, who worked for the family's company, butcher suppliers Harry Lesnie Pty Ltd.
He was educated at Sydney Grammar School. Andrew was well liked and popular at school. Lesnie finished 6th form and his Higher School Certificate in 1974.[2] He started his career in 1978 as an assistant camera operator on the film Patrick (1978) while he was still in school at Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS).[3] sd
His first job after graduation in 1979 was as a cameraman on the
Later, he worked as a second camera assistant on the film The Killing of Angel Street (1981).[3]
Lesnie would then go on to develop his craft as he photographed films such as Stations (1983), The Delinquents (1989), Temptation of the Monk (1993), and Spider and Rose (1994).[3]
Career
Lesnie's work began receiving major attention after the release of the anthropomorphic pig story Babe (1995) and its sequel, Babe: Pig in the City. He was director of photography on Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy, and received an Oscar for his work on The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in 2002. Since then, he filmed several other Jackson-directed films, including King Kong and The Lovely Bones, and also filmed The Hobbit films directed by Jackson.
The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–03)
Lesnie used motion picture camera company
Lesnie planned far ahead into the production with Peter Jackson with previsualisation programs to help establish frame sizes and angles, as well as construction of sets.[6] During filming, Lesnie emphasised earthy colours in the makeup and wardrobe of the cast and extras.[7]
At the acceptance speech for his Oscar win for Fellowship of the Ring, Lesnie dedicated his acceptance to chief lighting technician Brian Bansgrove, who he described as a major contributor to the quality of the film's cinematography.[8]
The Hobbit trilogy (2012–14)
For production, Lesnie used
The Water Diviner
Lesnie's final film, The Water Diviner, directed by and starring Russell Crowe, was released in Australia in December 2014 and in America in April 2015, one week before his death.
Personal life and death
Lesnie lived on Sydney's north coast. He was a member of both the Australian Cinematographers Society and the American Society of Cinematographers. Lesnie died of a heart attack in his Sydney home on 27 April 2015, after having suffered from a heart condition for half a year.[12][13]
Filmography
Film
Documentary film
| Year | Title | Director |
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| 1980 | The Comeback | Kit Laughlin |
| 1988 | Schwarzenegger: Total Rebuild |
Short film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Same Stream | James Bradley | |
| 1983 | Stations | Jackie McKimmie | |
| 1984 | The Man You Know | Steve Jacobs | |
| 2013 | Reunion | Simon Stone | Segment of The Turning[14] |
Feature film
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-1986 | Wonder World! | 497 episodes | |
| 1986 | Cyclone Tracy | Donald Crombie Kathy Mueller |
Miniseries |
| 1988 | Melba | Rodney Fisher | 6 episodes |
| The Rainbow Warrior Conspiracy | Chris Thomson | Miniseries | |
| 1990 | Winners | George Whaley | Episode "Mr Edmund" |
| 1994-1995 | House of Fun | Rebel Penfold-Russell |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Stages: Peter Brook and the C.I.C.T in Australia | Robert Mellor | Documentary film |
| 1989 | The Saint: Fear in Fun Park | Donald Crombie | |
| How Wonderful! | Lynn Hergarty |
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ "Acclaimed cinematographer Andrew Lesnie leaves staggeringly influential oeuvre". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 July 2015. Archived from the original on 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Acclaimed cinematographer Andrew Lesnie leaves staggeringly influential oeuvre". 17 July 2015.
- ^ a b c Moran, Albert and Vieth, Errol (2005).The A to Z of Australian and New Zealand Cinema Scarecrow Press, Inc.
- ^ The Australian Film and Television Companion – compiled by Tony Harrison, Simon & Schuster, Australia (1994)
- ^ "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring". shotonwhat.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014.
- ^ Gray, Simon (December 2002). "A Fellowship in Peril (p.3)"
- ^ Gray, Simon (December 2002). "A Fellowship in Peril (p.2)"
- ^ "The contenders: Nominees for 16th annual ASC awards. (ASC Awards).(American Society of Cinematographers)". 15 February 2002. Archived from the original on 21 March 2017.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey". shotonwhat.com.
- ^ Egan, Jack (21 December 2012) "Contendor – Director of Photography Andrew Lesnie, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey"
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (13 November 2013) "Despite 'The Hobbit,' Hollywood Isn't Adopting 48 Frames Per Second"
- ^ "Cinematographer Andrew Lesnie has died from a heart attack". Herald Sun. 27 April 2015.
- ^ "Oscar-Winning 'Lord of the Rings' Cinematographer Andrew Lesnie Dies at 59". 28 April 2015.
- ABC Online. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
External links
- Andrew Lesnie at IMDb
- Andrew Lesnie's profile on the AFTRS website
- Russell Crowe remembers late cinematographer Andrew Lesnie
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