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Richard Bluck

Cinematographer

Richard Bluck began working as a cameraman at the Avalon Television Centre in the 1970s. Alongside a host of other projects, he has brought his skills as director of photography to features Black Sheep, What We Do in the Shadows, Second-Hand Wedding and many short films.

I am a working director of photography – I love to shoot; I love to realise a vision, tell a story, and make interesting and powerful images. Richard Bluck, in an April 2008 interview with Onfilm

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Taki Rua Theatre - Breaking Barriers

2024, Cinematographer - Film

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Never Look Away

2024, Cinematographer - Film

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Mortal Engines

2018, Second Unit Cinematographer - Film

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How to Murder Your Wife

2015, Cinematographer - Television

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What We Do in the Shadows

2014, Cinematographer - Film

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Nancy Wake: The White Mouse

2014, Cinematographer - Television

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Utu Redux

2013, Camera Assistant - Film

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Beyond the Edge

2013, Cinematographer - Film

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012, Second Unit Cinematographer - Film

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Separation City

2009, B Camera Operator - Film

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The Lovely Bones

2009, Second Unit Cinematographer - Film

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Under the Mountain

2009, Cinematographer - Film

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Second-Hand Wedding

2008, Cinematographer, Camera Operator - Film

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Black Sheep

2006, Cinematographer - Film

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King Kong

2005, Second Unit Cinematographer - Film

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The Man Who Couldn't Dance

2005, Cinematographer - Short Film

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Water

2004, Cinematographer - Short Film

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The Strip

2002 - 2003, Cinematographer - Television

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001, Second Unit Camera - Film

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Duggan

1999, Cinematographer - Television

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Duggan: Time and Tide

1999, Cinematographer - Television

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Willy Nilly

1998, Cinematographer - Short Film

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Shoes

1997, Cinematographer - Short Film

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Song of the Siren

1997, Cinematographer - Short Film

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The Frighteners

1996, Camera Operator - Film

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Bitch

1995, Cinematographer - Short Film

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Face Value - A Real Dog

1995, Cinematographer - Television

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Face Value - Her New Life

1995, Cinematographer - Television

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Face Value - House Rules

1995, Cinematographer - Television

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Mirror Mirror - First Episode

1995, Cinematographer - Television

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Fallout

1994, Cinematographer - Television

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Fallout - Part Two

1994, Camera Operator - Television

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Eau de la Vie

1994, Cinematographer - Short Film

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Fallout - Part One

1994, Camera Operator - Television

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The Last Tattoo

1994, Camera Operator - Film

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In Bed with the Orchestra

1993, Cinematographer - Television

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Moonrise (aka Grampire)

1992, Camera Operator - Film

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Absent Without Leave

1992, Camera Operator - Film

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Valley of the Stereos

1992, Cinematographer - Short Film

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What's the Time Mr Wolf?

1991, Director - Music video

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Snail's Pace

1989, Cinematographer - Short Film

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Crisis: One Man's Fight

1989, Cinematographer - Television

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Doodlin' - Impressions of Len Lye

1987, Camera Operator - Television

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Should I Be Good?

1985, Camera Operator, Gaffer - Film

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The Neglected Miracle

1985, Additional Camera Operator - Film

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Came a Hot Friday

1984, Camera Operator (Steadicam) - Film

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Utu

1983, Camera Assistant - Film

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Battletruck

1982, Focus Puller - Film

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Learning Fast

1980, Assistant Camera - Film

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All Things Being Equal - 22 September 1978 Episode

1978, Cinematographer - Television