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John Francis Seitz,A.S.C.(June 23, 1892 – February 27, 1979) was an Americancinematographerand inventor. [1] He was nominated for seven Academy Awards. Career. [edit] His Hollywood career began in 1909 as a lab assistant with the Essanay Film Manufacturing Companyin Chicago. He worked as a lab technician for the American Film Manufacturing ...
Distinguished veteran cinematographer John F. Seitz had eighteen patents for various photographic processes to his name. These included illuminating devices, processes for making dissolves and the matte shot, which he perfected during filming of Rex Ingram's Trifling Women (1922). Seitz started with Essanay in Chicago, then joined the St. Louis ...
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John F. Seitz (1892-1979) biography on Film Reference. Born June 23, 1892, in Chicago, IL; died, February 27, 1979, in Woodland, CA;brother of George B. Seitz (a ...
John F. Seitz. Cinematographer: Double Indemnity. Distinguished veteran cinematographer John F. Seitz had eighteen patents for various photographic processes to his name. These included illuminating devices, processes for making dissolves and the matte shot, which he perfected during filming of Rex Ingram's Trifling Women (1922). Seitz started with Essanay in Chicago, then joined the St. Louis ...
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- February 27, 1979
Mar 11, 2021 · John F. Seitz, ASC In the sound era, Seitz shot several Shirley Temple movies, creating more mythic film images, such as the radiantly lit close-ups in Curly Top . He photographed 20 Alan Ladd films and worked repeatedly with directors John Farrow (notably on The Big Clock ) and Preston Sturges ( Sullivan’s Travels, The Miracle of Morgan’s ...
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Major General John F. R. "Jeff" Seitz died in Washington, D.C., on October 10, 1978. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. In his memorial article for Seitz, Brigadier General William D. Thompson wrote that "as an officer he had outstanding ability; he was a superior staff officer and trainer, a brilliant commander and troop leader."
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John F. Seitz (1892-1979) was a renowned filmmaker who worked with Billy Wilder on several classics. He also invented the matte shot and low-key lighting techniques, and received seven Oscar nominations and 18 patents.
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