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Robin Vidgeon

b. 1939

British cinematographer

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Born 1939. Robin Vidgeon is a British cinematographer.

Robin Vidgeon (born 12 August 1939) BSC, is an English retired cinematographer best known for his work on Hellraiser, Hellbound: Hellraiser II and Nightbreed. For many years, he was a focus puller, working with the late cinematographer Douglas Slocombe and camera operator Bernard (Chic) Waterson.

Early life As a child, Robin took an early interest in film, creating his own dark room and using a 9.5mm projector to screen movies for his neighbors. In 1956, he would go to work at Pinewood Studios cleaning equipment boxes. In 1959, he left Pinewood and applied for various jobs in the industry before he was eventually hired by Douglas Slocombe to work as a focus puller on Circus of Horrors.

Retirement Since his retirement in 2013, Robin has worked as a cinematography tutor at the London Film Academy. He has also taught Film & Digital Cinematography at the Met Film School, and given masterclasses at the University of Greenwich.

In March 2022, Robin was a guest on The Ghost Of Hollywood, where he would discuss his career in depth, including his work with Slocombe, Waterson, Hopkins and Barker.

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British cinematographer

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Robin Vidgeon was born on 12 August 1939 in London.

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