Mandy Walker
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Mandy Walker AM (born 1963)[1] is an Australian cinematographer.
Life and career[]
Born and raised in Melbourne, Victoria, Walker became interested in photography while a student in high school.[1] After graduation she studied film criticism and cinema studies with John Flaus, who introduced her to several people working in the industry. She apprenticed as an unpaid assistant on several documentaries and music videos before shooting her first feature film, Return Home, at the age of twenty-five.[1] Additional screen credits include Parklands, The Well, Lantana, Australian Rules, Shattered Glass, and Australia. Her television credits include the Australian Broadcasting Corporation series Raw FM.
Walker has filmed commercials for Nike, Toyota, Caltex, Cingular Wireless, Foxwoods Casino and, most notably, the spot for Chanel No. 5 directed by Baz Luhrmann and featuring Nicole Kidman.
The Australian Cinematographers Society honored Walker with their Award of Distinction for Parklands and Lantana.[1] She was nominated for the Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography for The Well, the Film Critics Circle of Australia Award for Best Cinematography for The Well and Lantana, and the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for Shattered Glass.[1]
Walker was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for "significant service to film as a cinematographer, and to professional societies" in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours.[2]
Walker presently lives in Santa Monica, California.
Filmography[]
Feature films[]
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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| 1996 | Parklands | Kathryn Millard | |
| 1997 | The Well | Samantha Lang | Nominated- AACTA Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2001 | Lantana | Ray Lawrence | |
| 2002 | Australian Rules | Paul Goldman | |
| 2003 | Shattered Glass | Billy Ray | |
| 2008 | Australia | Baz Luhrmann | Satellite Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2011 | Beastly | Daniel Barnz | |
| Red Riding Hood | Catherine Hardwicke | ||
| 2013 | Tracks | John Curran | Nominated- AACTA Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2015 | Truth | James Vanderbilt | |
| Jane Got a Gun | Gavin O'Connor | ||
| 2016 | Hidden Figures | Theodore Melfi | |
| 2017 | The Mountain Between Us | Hany Abu-Assad | |
| 2020 | Mulan | Niki Caro | |
| 2022 | Elvis | Baz Luhrmann | Filming |
Television[]
- Raw FM (1997)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Mandy Walker ACS ASC". Australian Cinematographers Society. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Ms Amanda (Mandy) Joy Walker". It's An Honour. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
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