David Tattersall

David Tattersall was the cinematographer for director George Lucas' visually dazzling blockbusters "Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace," "Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones" and "Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith."

He is also a frequent collaborator with filmmaker Frank Darabont, having served as cinematographer on the 1999 Oscar®-nominated drama "The Green Mile" and the 2001 romantic drama "The Majestic," as well as the ABC series "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles," for which Tattersall's work earned Emmy Award and American Society of Cinematographers Award nominations.

Tattersall is known for his versatility and expertise in both film and digital photography, which he has brought to such films as Lee Tamahori's "Die Another Day" and "XXX: State of the Union"; "Con Air"; Martin Campbell's "Vertical Limit"; "The Day the Earth Stood Still"; Jan De Bont's "Lara Croft: Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life"; "Gulliver's Travels"; "Tooth Fairy"; "The Matador"; "The Hunting Party"; the Wachowskis' "Speed Racer"; and "Moll Flanders."

Tattersall graduated Goldsmith's University of London with a first class Fine Arts Degree. He then studied at Britain's National Film and Television School, where he specialized in camera and lighting. His student films were highly regarded and included "King's Christmas," nominated for the BAFTA Best Short in 1987; "Caprice," which was selected for the Edinburgh and Milan film festivals; and "Metropolis Apocalypse," which was shown at Cannes in 1988. His additional television credits include the British crime series "Yellowthread Street." Tattersall is a member of the British Society of Cinematographers.

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