Pierre Angénieux Excellens in Cinematography explained

The Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography is an annual award that pays tribute to a prominent international director of photography at the Cannes Film Festival. The award originated in 2013.

The name comes from Pierre Angénieux, inventor of the retrofocus zoom mechanism and founder of the French manufacturer of high-end zoom lenses.[1] It is not awarded to a film from the Cannes Film Festival official selection but pays tribute to a prominent director of photography whose career is commended by the industry for his/her aesthetic work.

History

This award is organized by Angénieux, a French manufacturer of zoom lenses since 1935, official partner of the Cannes Film Festival. This award celebrates a cinematographer for his/her career, not as a brand ambassador. Despite his 2015 award, Roger A. Deakins acknowledged that he does not shoot with zoom lenses.[2] The company explains this sponsorship, writing: "For more than 80 years, with their demanding aesthetics and techniques, directors of photography have secured the success of Angénieux zoom lenses. In honor, Angénieux turns the spotlight to these image professionals without whom cinema would not exist".[3]

Since 2018, the promising work of a young film professional is also highlighted during the ceremony to celebrate the future of cinematography.

Awards ceremony

The ceremony takes place within Cannes Film Festival main venue, generally during the festival's last week (month of May), with the honoree walking on the red carpet. An overview of his/her filmography is projected, then the President of Angénieux and the Director of the festival speak along with former partners who explain their experiences and the reasons of this tribute. An Angénieux zoom lens engraved with the name of the recipient is offered as the award.

A first masterclass was organized during the 4th edition of the event with Peter Suschitzky to explain his lighting techniques and his collaboration with David Cronenberg.[4] [5] Since then, a masterclass prior to the awarding ceremony is part of the event. [6]

List of cinematographers honored with Pierre Angénieux Tribute

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Angénieux - Professional cinema lens manufacturer.
  2. Web site: Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC Interview about Cannes ExcelLens Cinematography Award. Fauer. Jon. Film and Digital Times. 22 May 2015 . 2016-07-28.
  3. Web site: Angénieux Tribute to Peter Suschitzky ASC - Angénieux. 2016-05-03. fr-FR. 2016-07-28.
  4. Web site: Cannes Seminar with Peter Suschitzky, ASC - part 1 - ASC Web Site. 30 June 2016.
  5. Web site: Cannes Seminar with Peter Suschitzky, ASC - part 2 - ASC Web Site. 8 August 2016.
  6. Web site: 2024-05-02 . Santhosh Sivan To Deliver Masterclass At Cannes on May 23, Shares Official Invite Online . 2024-05-22 . Times Now . en.
  7. Web site: Philippe Rousselot, ASC, AFC, ExcelLens. Fauer. Jon. 2013-05-27. Film and Digital Times. 2016-07-28.
  8. Web site: Zsigmond Zooms - ASC Web Site. 2014-07-11. en-US. 2016-07-28.
  9. Web site: Roger Deakins Receives Angénieux ExcelLens Award. 2015-06-27. en-US. 2016-07-28.
  10. Web site: Peter Suschitzky, ASC Receives Angénieux ExcelLens Award - ASC News. en-US. 2016-07-28.
  11. News: « Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography » - 5th edition at Cannes Film Festival 2017 - Angénieux. 2017-05-11. Angénieux. 2017-05-12. en-US.
  12. Web site: Christopher Doyle, HKSC to get Angenieux Award. Fauer. Jon. 2017-05-11. Film and Digital Times. 2017-05-16.
  13. Web site: Edward Lachman, ASC to Receive 2018 Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography Honor in Cannes - The American Society of Cinematographers. theasc.com. en. 2018-05-01.
  14. News: CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2018 ANGENIEUX WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO DoP ED LACHMAN ASC - Angénieux. 2018-04-27. Angénieux. 2018-05-01. en-US.
  15. Web site: Interview with cinematographer Cecile Zhang. Afcinema. 2019-04-26. Afcinema. fr. 2019-04-26.
  16. Web site: 7Th EDITION OF THE ANGENIEUX EXCELLENS IN CANNES : TRIBUTE TO BRUNO DELBONNEL AFC ASC !. Team. Angénieux. blog.angenieux.com. en-us. 2019-04-26.
  17. Web site: Cinematographer Modhura Palit on being the first Indian to receive the Angenieux award at Cannes. 2019-03-31. Firstpost. en. 2019-04-26.
  18. Web site: Afcinema. 2021-07-13. Pierre Angénieux Tribute : Agnès Godard, AFC, honored. 2021-07-13. Afcinema. fr.
  19. Web site: 2021-06-22. Angénieux honours Pamela Albarrán with special encouragement award at Cannes 2021. 2021-07-13. Cinematography World. en-GB.
  20. Web site: Fauer . Jon . 2022-05-27 . Darius Khondji, ASC, AFC receives Angénieux Cinematography Tribute at Cannes . 2023-05-11 . Film and Digital Times . en-US.
  21. Web site: Williams . Tom . 2022-08-17 . Evelin van Rei . 2023-05-11 . British Cinematographer . en-GB.
  22. Web site: Marmiesse . Anna . 2023-04-14 . Cannes 2023 : Le directeur de la photographie Barry Ackroyd recevra l'Hommage Pierre Angénieux . 2023-05-11 . Ecran Total . fr-FR.
  23. Web site: Haya Khairat Wins Award at Cannes Film Festival . 2023-05-11 . SecneNow.
  24. Web site: Williams . Tom . 2024-05-01 . Santosh Sivan to receive Angénieux award at Cannes . 2024-05-22 . British Cinematographer . en-GB.
  25. News: Gopalakrishnan . Aswathy . 2024-05-03 . 'I am past the age when one wants to move continents for a career': Santosh Sivan, recipient of this year's Pierre Angénieux Tribute at Cannes Film Festival . 2024-05-22 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  26. Web site: 2024-05-08 . Angenieux celebrates Kadri Koop at 2024 Pierre Angenieux tribute . 2024-05-22 . Angenieux.com.

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