Chris Menges's biography
Chris Menges is 82 years old film director born at Kington. He was born on Sunday 15th of September 1940. According to year of birth 1940 he belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 15th of September means he is Virgo. Virgo is an earthy sign of Zodiac Belt. People born under this Rising Sign are practical in nature. They believe in reality and represents themselves as a strong person.
He is citizen of United Kingdom. His primary profession is to be film director. He is recently known as cinematographer. He received Academy Award for Best Cinematography The Killing Fields in 1984
Chris Menges's dad
Chris Menges's father's name is Herbert Menges. He is known as conductor. His father was born on Wednesday 27th of August 1902 in Hove. His father died on Sunday 20th of February 1972 in London. Herbert Menges was 32 years old, when this happened.
Chris Menges's career
His main focus is to be film director. He is also a member of British Society of Cinematographers.
Awards and competitions
Chris Menges's Awards
- He received award for Academy Award for Best Cinematography for work The Killing Fields in 1984
- He received award for National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography for work The Killing Fields in 1984
- He received award for Academy Award for Best Cinematography for work The Mission in 1986
- He received award for New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director for work A World Apart in 1988
Chris Menges's Nominations
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Cinematography for work The Killing Fields in 1984
- He was nominated for National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography for work The Killing Fields in 1984
- He was nominated for American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases for work The Mission in 1986
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Cinematography for work The Mission in 1986
- He was nominated for National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director for work A World Apart in 1988
- He was nominated for Independent Spirit Award for Best Foreign Film for work A World Apart in 1989
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Cinematography for work Michael Collins in 1996
- He was nominated for American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases for work Michael Collins in 1996
- He was nominated for National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography for work Michael Collins in 1996
- He was nominated for American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases for work The Boxer in 1997
- He was nominated for Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for work The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada in 2006
- He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Cinematography for work The Reader in 2008
- He was nominated for American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases for work The Reader in 2008
- He was nominated for European Film Award for Best Cinematographer for work Dirty Pretty Things in 2003
Chris Menges's body shape
Lets describe how Chris Menges looks. We will focus on his body shape. Body build is average.