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John Metcalfe(I)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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John Metcalfe was a cinematographer and assistant director, known for David Bowie: China Girl (1983), Spy Story (1976) and Big Zapper (1973). He died on 8 October 2013 in London, England, UK.
DiedOctober 8, 2013
DiedOctober 8, 2013
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

David Bowie and Geeling Ching in David Bowie: China Girl (1983)
David Bowie: China Girl
6.9
Music Video
  • Cinematographer
  • 1983
Spy Story (1976)
Spy Story
5.7
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as John Metcalf)
  • 1976
Big Zapper (1973)
Big Zapper
4.8
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • 1973
Rawhead Rex (1986)
Rawhead Rex
5.2
  • Cinematographer
  • 1986

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Acid
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1996
  • Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine: Young Offender's Mum
    Music Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 1995
  • The Glam Metal Detectives (1995)
    The Glam Metal Detectives
    8.1
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1995
  • Robbie Coltrane, Keith Allen, Adrian Edmondson, Dawn French, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Peter Richardson, Jennifer Saunders, and Alexei Sayle in The Comic Strip Presents (1982)
    The Comic Strip Presents
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1983–1993
  • Genesis: Live at Wembley Stadium (1988)
    Genesis: Live at Wembley Stadium
    8.1
    Video
    • director of photography
    • 1988
  • Adventures Beyond Belief (1988)
    Adventures Beyond Belief
    6.4
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 1988
  • The American Way (1986)
    The American Way
    5.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1986
  • Rawhead Rex (1986)
    Rawhead Rex
    5.2
    • director of photography
    • 1986
  • Adrian Edmondson in The Supergrass (1985)
    The Supergrass
    6.3
    • Cinematographer (lighting cameraman)
    • 1985
  • Fionnula Flanagan in James Joyce's Women (1985)
    James Joyce's Women
    6.5
    • Cinematographer
    • 1985
  • Lorca and the Outlaws (1984)
    Lorca and the Outlaws
    3.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1984
  • Simple Minds: Up on the Catwalk (1984)
    Simple Minds: Up on the Catwalk
    5.8
    Music Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 1984
  • David Bowie and Geeling Ching in David Bowie: China Girl (1983)
    David Bowie: China Girl
    6.9
    Music Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 1983
  • The Alarm: Where Were You Hiding When the Storm Broke
    Music Video
    • Cinematographer
    • 1983
  • Rowan Atkinson in Dead on Time (1983)
    Dead on Time
    6.3
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1983

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival (1996)
    Message to Love: The Isle of Wight Festival
    7.6
    • assistant camera
    • 1996
  • Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson: Give in to Me (1993)
    Michael Jackson: Give in to Me
    8.0
    Music Video
    • louma crane operator
    • 1993
  • The Jeff Healey Band: See the Light - Live from London (1989)
    The Jeff Healey Band: See the Light - Live from London
    7.2
    Video
    • camera operator (as John Metcalf)
    • 1989
  • Eat the Rich (1987)
    Eat the Rich
    5.8
    • additional photography
    • 1987
  • World in Action (1963)
    World in Action
    7.0
    TV Series
    • lighting cameraman
    • camera operator
    • camera
    • 1970–1987
  • Willie and the Poor Boys (1985)
    Willie and the Poor Boys
    7.9
    Video
    • lighting cameraman
    • 1985
  • David Bowie: Serious Moonlight (1984)
    David Bowie: Serious Moonlight
    7.7
    Video
    • camera operator (as John Metcalf)
    • 1984
  • ABC Mantrap (1983)
    ABC Mantrap
    8.0
    • camera operator
    • 1983
  • Whatever You Want (1982)
    Whatever You Want
    TV Series
    • film camera (as John Metcalf)
    • 1982
  • The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982)
    The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
    6.6
    • camera operator
    • 1982
  • Urgh! A Music War (1981)
    Urgh! A Music War
    7.9
    • camera operator
    • 1981
  • Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, and Joe Strummer in Rude Boy (1980)
    Rude Boy
    6.4
    • camera operator
    • 1980
  • Roger Daltrey, Keith Moon, John Entwistle, and Pete Townshend in The Kids Are Alright (1979)
    The Kids Are Alright
    8.0
    • camera operator (as John Metcalf)
    • 1979
  • Terror (1978)
    Terror
    5.2
    • camera operator
    • 1978
  • All You Need Is Love (1977)
    All You Need Is Love
    7.8
    TV Series
    • assistant camera
    • 1977

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • The World of Miss World (1974)
    The World of Miss World
    6.1
    • second unit director
    • 1974

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • John Metcalf
  • Died
    • October 8, 2013
    • London, England, UK(heart failure)

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  • Nickname
    • Metty/Guv

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