Laurie "Laul" Crawley BSC (born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire[2]), is an English cinematographer. His works include Ballast, Four Lions, and The Crimson Petal and the White.

Laul Crawley
Born (1974-11-02) 2 November 1974 (age 49)[1]
Occupation(s)Cinematographer, director of photography

In 2013, Crawley shot Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, which was shown at the Toronto International Film Festival[3] and has attracted critical attention[vague] for its cinematography.[4]Crawley has been inducted into the British Society of Cinematographers.[5] He has been awarded two cinematography awards at film festivals,[6] and also has been nominated for a 2014 Film Independent Spirit Award.[7]

In 2016 The Playlist profiled Crawley in their filmmakers on the rise stating that, "British DP Lol Crawley isn’t quite a brand new name — he’s been doing some remarkably impressive work in features for nearly a decade now. But of late, he’s gone from an extraordinarily impressive cinematographer to staking his claim at being one of the best in the world."[8]

Filmography

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Feature films

YearTitleDirectorNotesRef.
2008BallastLance Hammer[6][9]
2009Four LionsChris Morris[10]
2011BabyDaniel MulloyShort film[6]
On the IceAndrew Okpeaha MacLean[6]
2012Hyde Park on HudsonRoger Michell[11][12]
2013Mandela: Long Walk to FreedomJustin Chadwick[13][14]
201545 YearsAndrew Haigh[15]
The Childhood of a LeaderBrady Corbet
The Reflektor TapesKahlil JosephDocumentary
2018Vox LuxBrady Corbet
2019DauIlya Khrzhanovsky
2020The Secret GardenMarc Munden
The Devil All the TimeAntonio Campos
2021The HumansStephen Karam
2022White NoiseNoah Baumbach
TBAThe BrutalistBrady Corbet[16]

Television

YearTitleDirectorNotesRef.
2011The Crimson Petal and the WhiteMarc Munden4 episodes[17]
2014Turn: Washington's SpiesRupert WyattEpisode: "Pilot"
UtopiaMarc Munden
Sam Donovan
6 episodes[18]
2016The OAZal Batmanglij8 episodes
2017Black MirrorJohn HillcoatEpisode: "Crocodile"

Music videos

YearTitleArtistRef.
2010"Stay Too Long"Plan B[19]
"She Said"[19]
"Love Goes Down"[19]
"Hang With Me"Robyn[19]
2011"Blind Faith"Chase and Status[20]
"Charlie Brown"Coldplay[19]
"Take Another Ride"Kassidy[19]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Lol Crawley - movies list, photos and biography". Archived from the original on 31 May 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Movie Review: Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom (12A) - Graham Young - Birmingham Mail". 3 January 2014. Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  3. ^ "'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' Review: Idris Elba Is Superb in CliffsNotes Biopic | Variety". 9 September 2013. Archived from the original on 5 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Aspect Ratio Film Reviews: Mandela". Archived from the original on 22 August 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Lol Crawley, Daniel Landin and Christopher Ross | The British Society of Cinematographers". Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  6. ^ a b c d e "The Brits making waves at Sundance – again – Telegraph". Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  7. ^ "Lol Crawley | Spirit Awards 2014". Archived from the original on 29 July 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  8. ^ "The Playlist <". Archived from the original on 25 April 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ "Index to Motion Picture Credits – Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences". Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  11. ^ "Production Starts on Hyde Park on Hudson - ComingSoon.net". Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2011.
  12. ^ "ARRI Group: News". Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  13. ^ "Contender – Cinematographer Lol Crawley, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom | Below the Line". 3 January 2014. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  14. ^ "WASHINGTON FILM INSTITUTE | FILM REVIEW: Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom". 20 December 2013. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  15. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. ^ "Lol Crawley, Dávid Jancsó & Kate Forbes on The Brutalist". Lux Artists. 9 March 2023. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  17. ^ "The Crimson Petal and the White (TV Mini-Series 2011) - Full Cast & Crew - IMDb". IMDb. Archived from the original on 3 April 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2018.
  18. ^ a b "RTS announces winners of the Craft & Design Awards 2014". 2 December 2014. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h "Lol Crawley, BSC // Cv". Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  20. ^ "Lol Crawley, BSC // Music Video". Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  21. ^ a b "Ballast Festivals and Awards". Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
  22. ^ "WFF 2011 MAVERICK AWARD CEREMONY WINNERS". Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
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