Brian Bansgrove

Infobox actor
name = Brian Bansgrove
birthdate = July 18, 1941
location = flagicon|New Zealand Auckland, New Zealand
deathdate = December 29, 2001 (age 60)
deathplace = Thailand
occupation = Gaffer

Brian Bansgrove was a New Zealand gaffer (chief lighting technician for motion pictures) best known for his work on "Lord of the Rings, film trilogy". He was born on July 18, 1941 and died December 29, 2001 [cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0052503/bio|title=IMDB biographical details|accessdate=2008-07-13] .

Andrew Lesnie, who won the 2002 Academy Award for Cinematography for "" 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. ["In the rings" by Michael Goldman. "Millimeter" : November 1, 2002 [http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-94645858.html link] ] [cite web|url=http://digitalcontentproducer.com/cg/video_rings/|title=Article in Film & Video Magazine 'Digital Content Producer|accessdate=2008-07-13] 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. ["The contenders: Nominees for 16th annual ASC awards. (ASC Awards).(American Society of Cinematographers)" "Daily Variety"Publication Date: 15-FEB-02 [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-25171891_ITM link] ] Lesnie described Bansgrove not only as a friend and colleague but as the "main reason for winning" the Academy Award. [cite web|url=http://digitalcontentproducer.com/cg/video_rings/|title=Article detailing Bansgrove's relationship and collaboration with Andrew Lesnie|accessdate=2008-07-13] Lesnie dedicated his Academy Award to Bansgrove in his acceptance speech at the 74th Academy Awards Ceremony. [cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/74academyawards/winners/cinematorgaphy.html|title=Andrew Lesnie's Oscar acceptance speech|accessdate=2008-07-13] [cite web|url=http://www.cinematographer.org.au/news/general/2002/10312|title=Report of Andrew Lesnie's dedication of Oscar to Brian Bansgrove|accessdate=2008-07-13]

Filmography

CAMERA AND ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT
* Avatar (2004): Gaffer
* (2003) Gaffer (supervising chief lighting technician)
* (2002) Gaffer (supervising chief lighting technician)
* (2001) Gaffer (supervising chief lighting technician)
* A Bright Shining Lie (1998) Gaffer
* Welcome to Woop Woop (1997): Gaffer
* The Phantom (1996) Gaffer "(uncredited)"
* Operation Dumbo Drop (1995): Gaffer
* No Escape (1994): Gaffer
* Sniper (1993): Gaffer
* Turtle Beach (1992): Gaffer
* Sweet Talker (1991): Gaffer
* Almost an Angel (1990): Gaffer
* Prisoners of the Sun (1990): Gaffer
* Crocodile Dundee II (1988): Gaffer
* High Tide (1987): Gaffer
* The Perfectionist (1987): Gaffer
* Crocodile Dundee (1986): Gaffer
* Burk & Wills (1985): Gaffer
* Phar Lap (1983): Gaffer
* The Return of Captain Invinsible (1983): Gaffer
* Stanley (1983): Gaffer
* The Year of Living Dangerously (1982): Gaffer
* Starstruck (1982): Gaffer
* Heatwave (1982): Gaffer
* Gallipoli (1981): Gaffer
* The Chain Reaction (1980): Gaffer
* Stir (1980): Gaffer
* The Girl who met Simone de Beauvoir in Paris (1980): Gaffer
* My Brilliant Career (1979): Gaffer
* Alison's Birthday (1979): Gaffer
* Cathy's Child (1979): Gaffer
* In Search of Anna (1978): Gaffer
* Newsfront (1978): Gaffer
* Journey among Woman (1977): Gaffer
* The Love Letters from Teralba Road (1977): Gaffer
* The F.J Holden (1977): Gaffer
* Break of Day (1976): Gaffer
* Mad Dog Morgan (1976): Gaffer
* The Trespassers (1976): Gaffer
* The Removalists (1975): Gaffer
* The Great McCarthy (1975): Gaffer
* The Man from Hong Kong (1975): Gaffer
* Promised Woman (1975): Gaffer
* Stone (1974): Gaffer
* 27A (1974): Gaffer
* The Office Picnic (1973): Gaffer

MISCELLANEOUS
* (2003): Dedicatee
* The Long and Short of It (2003): In loving memory
* Welcome to Woop Woop (1997): Cruise Director

CINEMATOGRAPHER
* Now and Then (1979)

References

External links

*imdb name|0052503
* [http://movies.nytimes.com/person/601034/Brian-Bansgrove/filmography New York Times Filmography of Brian Bansgrove]