American Cinematographer - September 2008 - (Page 30) a Lady The Duchess, shot by Gyula Pados, HSC, recounts the trials and triumphs of England’s Lady Georgina Spencer. by Mark Hope-Jones Unit photography by Peter Mountain, Nick Wall and Liam Daniel 30 September 2008 Portrait of a orn in 1757, Lady Georgina Spencer (Keira Knightley) was the great-great-greatgreat aunt of Diana, Princess of Wales, and every bit as controversial a figure. The day before her 17th birthday, she married William Cavendish, the fifth Duke of Devonshire (Ralph Fiennes), and as the Duchess of Devonshire, she evolved into one of the most extravagant, influential women of the 18th century. Like Diana, she was a beautiful but naive country girl who married into a high-profile family, only to find herself both venerated and vilified by the press and public. A creature of infectious passion, she B inspired action and debate in spheres as diverse as fashion and politics. Gradually, however, her spirit began buckling under the weight of drug addiction, gambling debts and the emotionally draining ménage à trois that resulted from her loveless marriage. “It’s really a beautiful story about loss,” says director of photography Gyula Pados, HSC. “At its core is this woman who is isolated by society and becomes a very lonely person.” Early in Pados’ career, before he earned credits that include the features Fateless (AC Jan. ’06) and Evening (AC July ’07), he worked on two films as a camera assistant http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/ac/ac0707/index.php?startid=24
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