'Star Wars' cinematographer Gilbert Taylor dies
The British Society of Cinematographers says cinematographer Gilbert Taylor has died at 99.
LONDON (AP) - Spokeswoman Frances Russell said Tuesday that Taylor died August 23 and his family is still making funeral arrangements.
Taylor worked with a wide range of directors, including George Lucas, Alfred Hitchcock and Roman Polanski. He produced distinctive black and white classics including Stanley Kubrick s "Dr. Strangelove" and Richard Lester s Beatlemania chronicle "A Hard Day s Night." He also worked on television series including "The Avengers."
Taylor was a founding member of the cinematographers society who entered the British film industry in the 1920s.
