David Keighley was a friend of Christopher Nolan, who died on August 28, because he is known to be the first director of Imax’s quality.
In a statement, the filmmaker said: “David Keighley was my friend and Mentor Imax for over twenty years.”
The winning director of the Academy awarded him for showing the potential of IMAX cameras, which he said that he had used in The Dark Knight.
“His expertise and collaborative mind put the IMAX cameras in my hands for the first time and opened Hollywood’s eyes on the power of the format, starting with” The Dark Knight “,” he continued.
“His lively eye and without compromise standards meant that the public had dealt with the best possible experience of our films – a massive part of their impact.”
He also said: “When, a decade ago, a photochemical film faced an existential threat, David brought it to our attention, just in time to rally filmmakers and studios and ensure continuous production.”
By praising more on David, Christopher said: “No filmmaker could shoot or detect the film of any format today without David Keighley – all our industry owes him a massive debt.”
“The last film on which he finished worked was Ryan Coogler’s” sinners “, and even if it breaks my heart to know that we will not finish” the odyssey “together.”
“I comfort myself knowing that he personally supervised the treatment and the impression of everything we have turned. I miss as a collaborator and as ani,” concluded Chris.
David, who died after a battle against cancer. He was 77 years old.
