Peter Hannan (born 1 February 1941 in

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) is an Australian

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who spent the majority of his career in Great Britain. One of his first jobs in the film industry was as an assistant cameraman on

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's '' 2001: A Space Odyssey'' (1968). Since 1972, Hannan has worked on more than 30 films as the director of photography. They include the

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films ''

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'' (1983) and ''

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'' (2015),

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's '' Insignificance'' (1985) and

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's cult film ''

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'' (1987). Hannon has worked with

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members and

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's production company

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on multiple occasions. In addition to his films as a lead cameraman, he also worked as the

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photographer on blockbuster productions like '' Sleepy Hollow'' (1999) and ''

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'' (2004). His awards include a 2001

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in the category ''Best Photography and Lighting'' (for his work on ''

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'') and a 2005

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in the special technical category Scientific and Engineering Award (together with Laurie Frost and

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, for the development of the remote camera head known as the Hot-Head).

Filmography (selection)

As cinematographer * ''Tour London to Istanbul'' (1972 documentary) * '' Eskimo Nell'' (1975) * '' Slade in Flame'' (1975) * '' James Dean: The First American Teenager'' (1976 documentary) * '' Full Circle'' (1977) * '' The Stud'' (1978) * ''

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'' (1980, TV film) * ''

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'' (1981) * ''

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'' (1982) * ''

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'' (1982) * ''

'' (1983) * ''

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'' (1984) * '' Dance with a Stranger'' (1985) * ''

Turtle Diary ''Turtle Diary'' is a 1985 British film directed by John Irvin and starring Glenda Jackson, Ben Kingsley, and Michael Gambon. Based on a screenplay adapted by Harold Pinter from Russell Hoban's novel ''Turtle Diary'', the film is about "peop ...

'' (1985) * '' Insignificance'' (1985) * ''

Club Paradise ''Club Paradise'' is a 1986 American comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Robin Williams, Twiggy, Peter O'Toole, and Jimmy Cliff. Set in a fictional Caribbean banana republic, it follows a group of vacationers' attempts to create a ...

'' (1986) * '' Half Moon Street'' (1987) * ''

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'' (1987) * ''

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'' (1988) * ''

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'' (1989) * '' Not Without My Daughter'' (1991) * ''

'' (2000, TV mini-series) * '' The Gathering Storm'' (2002, TV film) * ''

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'' (2003) * ''

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'' (2005, TV mini-series) * ''

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'' (2015) * ''

'' (2015) Camera departement work * '' 2001: A Space Odyssey'' (1968, assistant camera) * ''

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'' (1970, first assistant camera) * '' Sleepy Hollow'' (1999, director of Second Unit photography) * ''

'' (2004, director of Second Unit photography) * ''

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'' (2006, Second Unit director and photographer)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hannan, Peter 1941 births Living people Australian cinematographers