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Member LoginRussell Boyd ACS wins Oscar for cinematography
Los Angeles – 29 February 2004
Australia's RUSSELL BOYD ACS has won the Oscar for Best Cinematography on the feature Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, that he shot with Australian director Peter Wier
Australia had two nominees in the category -- JOHN SEALE for Cold Mountain and BOYD for Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.
In his acceptance speech, BOYD has joked that he has a New Zealand accent, in response to the country's domination of the awards so far for Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
And he's made special mention to Master and Commander director PETER WEIR.
The favourite for the cinematography Oscar was American JOHN SCHWARTZMAN for Seabiscuit after he won the recent top award at the American Society of Cinematographers ceremony.
The other cinematography nominees were CESAR CHARLONE for City of God, and EDUARDO SERRA for Girl with a Pearl Earring.
Russell also receive a nomination for this feature in both the BAFTA and ASC awards held earlier in 2004.
Full Acceptance Speech
I have an Australian accent. I'd like to thank the Academy and a wonderful cast and crew. If I could mention my entire camera crew by name, I'd be here all night, but they did an absolutely wonderful supporting job for me, and for Peter and the whole production. Also, I'd like to thank Pat Murray my gaffer, and Chris Centrella my key grip, Ann Murtha and Larry Mirisch and to Duncan Henderson, who steered the ship some of the time. He was a great, great person to work with. And most of all, to Peter Weir, who provided extraordinary inspiration to all of us to give of our best. And to my family, Sandy and my boys, thank you very much.
http://www.oscars.com/oscarnight/winners/win_33166.html
Master and Commander: the high-seas tale of an English ship captain bent on destroying a marauding French warship during the Napoleonic Wars
Previously he has won two Milli’s Awards (ACS) for Australian Cinematographer of the Year, for Gallipoli (1981) and Between Wars (1974), as well as a BAFTA Award for Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975).
Boyd's feature credits include The Year of Living Dangerously, A Soldier's Story, Mrs. Soffel, Crocodile Dundee, White Men Can't Jump, Tin Cup, Liar Liar and Dr. Dolittle. Gallipoli and Picnic at Hanging Rock.
Melbourne Filmaker Adam Elliott was the only other Aussie to win at this years awards for "Harvie Krumpet" in the Short Film Animated category.
Sources: AAP / www.theasc.com / Kodak.com / Oscars.com