Learning on ScreenCyril Arapoff
Profile
- Dates
- 1957-1976
- Role
- Camera
- Newsreels / Cinemagazines
- Mining Review; Freelance
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Career
Cyril Arapoff who was nearly eighty when he died in 1976, was established as a photographer in Oxford and made a reputation as a theatrical photographer in the thirties.
He moved into cinematography with the Crown Film Unit [qv], working upon many of their historically famous films made during the war. Later he worked with Rotha, notably on ‘A City Speaks’; then in the 50s went to Brazil to assist Cavalcanti in his effort to stimulate a new force in film-making. The Times recorded that ‘his work during that period reflected his feeling for atmosphere and for people’.
Later he joined the National Coal Board Film Unit [qv] as senior cameraman. During this time he is credited for three stories in Mining Review; ‘THE MAGNET’ in 4th Year No.7 of March 1951, ‘HIGH TENSION’ in 5th Year No.5 of January 1952, and ‘FIRE DOWN BELOW’ in 5th Year No.6 of February 1952.
As a freelancer he contributed some work to Pathe News in 1957; ‘A NEW STATE IS BORN’ in Issue No.57/20 and ‘GHANA GOES GAY’ in No.57/21, both of March 1957.
He moved into cinematography with the Crown Film Unit [qv], working upon many of their historically famous films made during the war. Later he worked with Rotha, notably on ‘A City Speaks’; then in the 50s went to Brazil to assist Cavalcanti in his effort to stimulate a new force in film-making. The Times recorded that ‘his work during that period reflected his feeling for atmosphere and for people’.
Later he joined the National Coal Board Film Unit [qv] as senior cameraman. During this time he is credited for three stories in Mining Review; ‘THE MAGNET’ in 4th Year No.7 of March 1951, ‘HIGH TENSION’ in 5th Year No.5 of January 1952, and ‘FIRE DOWN BELOW’ in 5th Year No.6 of February 1952.
As a freelancer he contributed some work to Pathe News in 1957; ‘A NEW STATE IS BORN’ in Issue No.57/20 and ‘GHANA GOES GAY’ in No.57/21, both of March 1957.
Sources
H. Donaldson, ‘Coal Film Makers: An Appreciation’ (NCB, London, 1981) p.33, 34: Cameraman dope sheet; NoS Number 107579; Pathe News Issue 57/21; Date released 11/3/1957: NoS Number 107574; Pathe News Number 57/20; Date released 4/3/1957: NoS Number 345693; Mining Review 4th Year Number 7; Date released March 1951: NoS Number 345729; Mining Review 5th Year Number 5; Date released January 1952: NoS Number 345735; Mining Review 5th Year Number 6; Date released February 1952.
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