Brian Bansgrove (18 July 1941 – 29 December 2001) was a New Zealand gaffer (chief lighting technician for motion pictures) best known for his work on ''The Lord of the Rings'' film trilogy.

Andrew Lesnie Andrew Lesnie ACS ASC (1 January 1956 – 27 April 2015) was an Australian cinematographer. He was best known as the cinematographer for ''The Lord of the Rings'' trilogy (2001–2003) and its prequel ''The Hobbit'' trilogy (2012–2014), bo ...

, who won the 2002 Academy Award for Cinematography for '' The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'' said that Bansgrove and his crew were the "key element" in helping him craft images for the three ''Lord of the Rings'' films during the 15-month shoot between mid-1999 and late 2000. At the nomination of the film for the 16th annual ASC awards (American Society of Cinematographers), Lesnie called him "one of the true legends of the Australian film industry" saying further that "he was an extremely close collaborator" in the lighting design. Lesnie described Bansgrove not only as a friend and colleague but as the "main reason for winning" the Academy Award. Lesnie dedicated his Academy Award to Bansgrove in his acceptance speech at the 74th Academy Awards Ceremony.

Filmography

Camera and electrical department

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(2004): Gaffer * The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) Gaffer (supervising chief lighting technician) * The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Gaffer (supervising chief lighting technician) * The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Gaffer (supervising chief lighting technician) *

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(1998) Gaffer *

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(1997): Gaffer *

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(1996) Gaffer ''(uncredited)'' *

Operation Dumbo Drop ''Operation Dumbo Drop'' is a 1995 American action comedy-drama war film directed by Simon Wincer. The storyline was conceived from a screenplay written by Gene Quintano and Jim Kouf based on a true story by United States Army major Jim Morris. ...

(1995): Gaffer * No Escape (1994): Gaffer * Sniper (1993): Gaffer * Turtle Beach (1992): Gaffer * Sweet Talker (1991): Gaffer *

Almost an Angel ''Almost an Angel'' is a 1990 American fantasy comedy-drama film directed by John Cornell and starring Paul Hogan. The original music score was composed by Maurice Jarre. The film was a critical and commercial failure. Plot Terry Dean (Paul Hog ...

(1990): Gaffer *

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(1990): Gaffer *

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(1988): Gaffer *

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(1987): Gaffer * The Perfectionist (1987): Gaffer *

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(1986): Gaffer * Burk & Wills (1985): Gaffer *

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(1983): Gaffer *

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(1983): Gaffer *

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(1983): Gaffer * The Year of Living Dangerously (1982): Gaffer * Starstruck (1982): Gaffer *

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(1982): Gaffer * Gallipoli (1981): Gaffer *

The Chain Reaction ''The Chain Reaction'' is a 1980 Australian science fiction thriller film directed and written by Ian Barry. The film stars Steve Bisley and Arna-Maria Winchester. The film's plot is about an engineer badly injured in an accident caused by an ...

(1980): Gaffer * Stir (1980): Gaffer *

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(1980): Gaffer *

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(1979): Gaffer *

Alison's Birthday ''Alison's Birthday'' is a 1981 Australian horror film, written and directed by Ian Coughlan, produced by the Australian Film Commission, Fontana Films and the Seven Network, and starring Joanne Samuel, Lou Brown, Bunney Brooke, John Bluthal, an ...

(1979): Gaffer *

Cathy's Child ''Cathy's Child'' is a 1979 Australian film, directed by Donald Crombie and starring Michele Fawdon, Alan Cassell and Bryan Brown. Plot Cathy Baikas (Fawdon) is a woman of Greek heritage who lives in Sydney, Australia with her three-year-old ...

(1979): Gaffer * In Search of Anna (1978): Gaffer *

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(1978): Gaffer * Journey among Woman (1977): Gaffer *

The Love Letters from Teralba Road ''The Love Letters from Teralba Road'' is a 1977 Australian short film directed by Stephen Wallace. In 1980 David Stratton called it "not only the most moving love story given to us by the Australian cinema, but also probably the best featurette ...

(1977): Gaffer * The F.J Holden (1977): Gaffer * Break of Day (1976): Gaffer *

Mad Dog Morgan ''Mad Dog Morgan'' is a 1976 Australian bushranger film directed by Philippe Mora and starring Dennis Hopper, Jack Thompson and David Gulpilil. It is based upon the life of Dan Morgan. Plot Dan Morgan witnesses the (fictitious) bloody massa ...

(1976): Gaffer * The Trespassers (1976): Gaffer *

The Removalists ''The Removalists'' is a play written by Australian playwright David Williamson in 1971. The main issues the play addresses are violence, specifically domestic violence, and the abuse of power and authority. The story is supposed to be a microc ...

(1975): Gaffer * The Great McCarthy (1975): Gaffer *

The Man from Hong Kong ''The Man from Hong Kong'' (), originally released in the US as ''The Dragon Flies'', is a 1975 action film written and directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith in his directorial debut and starring Jimmy Wang Yu and George Lazenby, with Hugh Keay ...

(1975): Gaffer *

Promised Woman ''Promised Woman'' is a 1975 Australian film from director Tom Cowan. Plot Antigone arrives in Sydney from Greece to have an arranged marriage with Telis, but is rejected by him as he expected a younger woman. Telis's older brother, Manolis, sympa ...

(1975): Gaffer *

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(1974): Gaffer * 27A (1974): Gaffer *

The Office Picnic ''The Office Picnic'' is a 1972 Australian comedy film directed by Tom Cowan. It was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival. Plot summary A group of public servants go on an annual picnic. Two of them, Peter and Elly, disappear ...

(1973): Gaffer

Cinematographer

* Now and Then (1979) * And / Or = One (1978)

Miscellaneous

* The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003): Dedicatee * The Long and Short of It (2003): In loving memory *

(1997): Cruise Director

References

External links

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New York Times Filmography of Brian Bansgrove
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bansgrove, Brian 1941 births 2001 deaths New Zealand film producers