Richard Campbell Pope (3 August 1947 – 21 October 2024) was a British cinematographer. He was known for his work with British film director Mike Leigh.[1] Pope was a member of the British Society of Cinematographers and was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
Dick Pope | |
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 Pope in 2015 | |
| Born | Richard Campbell Pope 3 August 1947 |
| Died | 21 October 2024 (aged 77) |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1968–2024 |
| Spouse |
Pat (m. 1972) |
| Children | 2 |
Biography
editBorn in Bromley on 3 August 1947, Richard Campbell Pope took an early interest in photography.[2] He trained at the Pathé lab in London, and began his career in 1968 working as a camera operator on documentaries.[2] He began working as a cinematographer on feature films in the 1980s.[2] He began his collaboration with Mike Leigh with 1990's Life is Sweet, and continued to work with him for over thirty years, until Hard Truths (2024).[2]
Pope and his wife, Pat, whom he married in 1972, had two children.[2] He died on 21 October 2024 at the age of 77.[2][3]
Filmography
editDocumentary film
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Women in Rock | Wolfgang Büld | With Sven Kristen |
| Punk and Its Aftershocks | Also known as British Rock | ||
| 1983 | Alan Bush: A Life | Anna Ambrose | With Roger Deakins |
Short film
edit| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Six Days in Romandie | Lindsey Clennell |
| 2005 | Friday Night Shirt | Joanna Carrick |
| 2007 | Walking Away | |
| 2008 | Intercom | Mark Gutteridge |
| 2012 | A Running Jump | Mike Leigh |
| 2015 | The Pros | Cecilia Torquato |
Feature film
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Disappearing World | John Sheppard | Episode "The Sakkudei: Indonesia's Threatened Tribe" |
| 1975–1978 | World in Action | 8 episodes | |
| 1980 | Just for Today | Berny Stringle | TV special |
| 1982 | Whoops Apocalypse | John Reardon | 3 episodes |
| 1985 | The South Bank Show | Nigel Wattis | 1 episode |
| 40 Minutes | Ted Clisby | Episode "In Between Days" | |
| The Planets | Paul Fisher | Episode "The Angry Red Planet" | |
| 1987 | Porterhouse Blue | Robert Knights | 4 episodes |
| 1989 | Forever Green | David Giles | 6 episodes |
| 1992 | The Blackheath Poisonings | Stuart Orme | Miniseries |
| 1995 | Lloyds Bank Channel 4 Film Challenge | Coky Giedroyc | Episode "Life's a Bitch" |
| 1996 | Screen Two | John Mackenzie | Segment Deadly Voyage |
TV movies
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | A Sense of History | Mike Leigh |
| 1993 | Fool's Gold: The Story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery | Terry Winsor |
| 1994 | Pleasure | Ian Sharp |
| 1995 | The Great Kandinsky | Terry Winsor |
Awards and nominations
editReferences
edit- ^ Smith, Orla (24 April 2019). "DP Dick Pope on the 'magical mystery tour' of working with Mike Leigh". Seventh Row. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Gilbey, Ryan (29 October 2024). "Dick Pope obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
- ^ "Dick Pope BSC (1947–2024)". British Society of Cinematographers. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Bryan. "Dick Pope: 'I have been called a lot worse'". USA TODAY. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "2015 Awards". www.rps.org. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.