Chris Menges

Chris Menges

cinematographer, camera and electrical department, director

Chris Menges was born on Sep 15, 1940 in UK. Chris Menges's big-screen debut came with The War Game directed by Mai Zetterling in 1963. Chris Menges is known for The Reader directed by Stephen Daldry, Ralph Fiennes stars as Michael Berg and Jeanette Hain as Brigitte. Chris Menges has got 22 awards and 24 nominations so far. The most recent award Chris Menges achieved is Camerimage. The upcoming new movie Chris Menges plays is Waiting for the Barbarians which will be released on Aug 07, 2020.

Chris Menges was born on September 15, 1940 in Kington, Herefordshire, England. He is known for

  • Birthday

    Sep 15, 1940

  • Place of Birth

    Kington, Herefordshire, England, UK

Known For

The Reader
Movie
The Reader

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Notes on a Scandal
Movie
Notes on a Scandal

20077.4

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Movie
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

20067.3

North Country
Movie
North Country

20057.3

Dirty Pretty Things
Movie
Dirty Pretty Things

20037.3

Michael Collins
Movie
Michael Collins

19967.1

Walter
Movie
Walter

19867.4

The Mission
Movie
The Mission

19867.4

The Killing Fields
Movie
The Killing Fields

19857.8

Local Hero
Movie
Local Hero

19837.3

Awards

22 wins & 24 nominations

Camerimage
2015
Winner - Lifetime Achievement Award
British Society of Cinematographers
2012
In celebration of over four decades of consistently outstanding, world class cinematography.
Winner - BSC Lifetime Achievement Award
2011
Winner - BSC Lifetime Achievement Award
1984
The Killing Fields (1984)
Winner - Best Cinematography Award
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