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Gregg Wesley Toland, A.S.C. (May 29, 1904 – September 28, 1948) was an American cinematographer known for his innovative use of techniques such as deep focus, examples of which can be found in his work on Orson Welles' Citizen Kane (1941), William Wyler's The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), and John Ford's The Grapes of Wrath, and The Long ...
Gregg Toland. Cinematographer: Citizen Kane. Born in Illinois in 1904, the only child of Jennie and Frank Toland, Gregg and his mother moved to California several years after his parents divorced in 1910.
May 25, 2024 · Gregg Toland (born May 29, 1904, Charleston, Illinois, U.S.—died September 28, 1948, Hollywood, California) was an American motion-picture cinematographer known for his brilliant use of chiaroscuro and deep-focus camera work.
Jun 6, 2017 · Gregg Toland, ASC — An Enduring Legacy. An in-depth look at one of the most influential filmmakers of all time — a true ASC great who elevated the art and craft of cinematography. George E. Turner. The first thought that struck anyone who met Gregg Toland was that he appeared frail, even ill.
May 14, 2018 · Hollywood cinematographer Gregg Toland (1904-1948) was the man who gave Citizen Kane its haunting, distinctive look. Toland's pioneering work in deep-focus photography brought a new level of realism to movies, giving sharp detail to all the characters in a scene.
Jul 8, 2007 · No matter what Orson wanted, Gregg would try to get it for him. Gregg had a tremendous responsibility because Orson was in almost every scene. But Gregg kept an eye on everything. I've known only one great cameraman: Gregg Toland, who photographed Citizen Kane.
Gregg Toland. Cinematographer: Citizen Kane. Born in Illinois in 1904, the only child of Jennie and Frank Toland, Gregg and his mother moved to California several years after his parents divorced in 1910.
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