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Contents. Harold Rosson. Harold G. "Hal" Rosson, A.S.C. (April 6, 1895 – September 6, 1988) was an American cinematographer who worked during the early and classical Hollywood cinema, in a career spanning some 52 years, starting from the silent era in 1915. He is best known for his work on the fantasy film The Wizard of Oz (1939) and the ...
Harold Rosson. Cinematographer: The Asphalt Jungle. Harold G. "Hal" Rosson, a cinematographer known for his subtle and imaginative lighting, was born in Genaseo, New York, on August 24, 1895, although some sources cite his birthday as April 6, 1895, or in 1889.
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Harold Rosson. Cinematographer: The Asphalt Jungle. Harold G. "Hal" Rosson, a cinematographer known for his subtle and imaginative lighting, was born in Genaseo, New York, on August 24, 1895, although some sources cite his birthday as April 6, 1895, or in 1889.
- April 6, 1895
- September 6, 1988
Find a Grave Memorial ID: 7113. Source citation. Motion Picture Cinematographer. For over 50 years, he was one of Hollywood's most accomplished cameramen. As MGM's leading director of photography (DP) from 1930 to 1953, Rosson helped define the glossy, glamorous look for the studio's films. His style was noted for its' subtle contrasts ...
Sep 8, 1988 · Harold (Hal) Rosson, the celebrated and venerated director of photography whose work ranged from such significant silent pictures as "David Harum" in 1915 to a cherished filmdom fantasy, "The ...
Harold "Hal" Rosson (6 April 1895 – 6 September 1988) was the cinematographer responsible for the color photography in the 1939 MGM film The Wizard of Oz.[1] Born in New York City, Rosson began his career in film in 1908, when there was still a vibrant movie industry on the East Coast. He started as an actor with the Vitagraph Company in Brooklyn, though soon switched to the other side of ...
Sep 7, 1988 · Harold (Hal) Rosson, celebrated director of photography on pictures ranging from such epic silents as "David Harum" in 1915 to the cherished "The Wizard of Oz," has died in Palm Beach, Fla., it ...
