The cinematographer behind 'Blade Runner 2049' gives his 3 favorite movies he's shot

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The cinematographer behind 'Blade Runner 2049' gives his 3 favorite movies he's shot

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"Blade Runner 2049."

The name Roger Deakins might not ring a bell, but the movies he's shot are certainly household names.

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As a 13-time Oscar nominee for his cinematography, he is behind the visuals of such classics as "The Shawshank Redemption," "Fargo," "A Beautiful Mind," and "Skyfall," to name just a few.

His latest project, "Blade Runner 2049" (in theaters), continues his top-flight work as he uses the world created by director Ridley Scott in the original "Blade Runner" to deliver a future that's dark and drab, but also breathtaking. And it might just finally give him that elusive Oscar he's been seeking.

While talking to Business Insider at the Toronto International Film Festival two years ago, Deakins revealed the three titles that stick out for him the most.

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