Jess Hall
British cinematographer
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Jess Hall ASC, BSC is a British cinematographer.[1]
Jess Hall | |
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| Born | United Kingdom |
| Alma mater | St Martins College of Art & Design New York University |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
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| Website | www |
Life and career
His parents were Stuart Hall, the Jamaican-born Cultural Studies pioneer and former professor at the Open University, and Catherine Hall, a professor and leading historian at University College, London.
Hall studied at New York University as well as St Martins College of Art & Design.[2]
He was the cinematographer for the Scarlett Johansson-starring adaptation of the Japanese anime Ghost in the Shell. He has stated that he sought out a digital camera that could replicate the style anime is shown in.[3]
Hall is based in Los Angeles.[1]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
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| 2003 | Stander | Bronwen Hughes | |
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz | Edgar Wright | |
| Son of Rambow | Garth Jennings | ||
| 2008 | Brideshead Revisited | Julian Jarrold | |
| 2009 | Creation | Jon Amiel | |
| 2010 | The Switch | Will Speck Josh Gordon |
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| 2011 | 30 Minutes or Less | Ruben Fleischer | |
| 2013 | The Spectacular Now | James Ponsoldt | |
| 2014 | Transcendence | Wally Pfister | |
| 2017 | Ghost in the Shell | Rupert Sanders | |
| 2019 | Serenity | Steven Knight | |
| 2022 | Chevalier | Stephen Williams | |
| 2025 | The Fantastic Four: First Steps | Matt Shakman |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | WandaVision | Matt Shakman | Miniseries |
| 2023 | The Consultant | 1 episode | |
| Monarch: Legacy of Monsters | 2 episodes |
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
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| 2008 | Satellite Awards | Best Cinematography | Brideshead Revisited | Nominated |