25 Things You Didn't Know About The Shawshank Redemption

7. It Gave Roger Deakins His First Best Cinematography Oscar Nomination

FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2008 file photo, cinematographer Roger Deakins, who was nominated for two Oscars for
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The film represented a major turning point for the career of now-legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins, who while already an incredibly experienced DP, earned his first Oscar nomination for his work on the film.

This set Deakins on a 23-year path towards finally winning a Best Cinematography Oscar, on his 14th nomination no less, for Blade Runner 2049 last year.

Up until his belated win, Deakins was often cited as one of the most deserving repeat Oscar nominees to never take the gong home, even competing against himself in 2008 by having two films in contention (There Will Be Blood and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford).

And that narrative began, quite aptly, with this classic movie.

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