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Russell Metty, A.S.C. (September 20, 1906 – April 28, 1978) was an American cinematographer who won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color, for the 1960 film Spartacus. [3] Career [ edit ]
Russell Metty. Cinematographer: Spartacus. Cinematographer Russell Metty, a superb craftsman who worked with such top directors as John Huston, Stanley Kubrick, Steven Spielberg and Orson Welles, was born in Los Angeles on September 20, 1906.
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Russell Metty. Cinematographer: Spartacus. Cinematographer Russell Metty, a superb craftsman who worked with such top directors as John Huston, Stanley Kubrick, Steven Spielberg and Orson Welles, was born in Los Angeles on September 20, 1906. Entering the movie industry as a lab assistant, he apprenticed as an assistant cameraman and graduated to lighting cameraman at RKO Radio Pictures in ...
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Russell Metty, A.S.C. (September 20, 1906 – April 28, 1978) was an American cinematographer who won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color, for the 1960 film Spartacus. Metty's career began around 1925 as an assistant with Standard Film Laboratory, who was then was hired by Paramount Pictures working in the camera department.
8. The Misfits (1961) The Misfits stands out in Russell Metty’s impressive filmography as a poignant and visually arresting masterpiece. With its story set in the waning days of the Old West, Metty’s cinematography captures the sprawling Nevada landscapes and the complex emotions of its characters with equal finesse.
Jul 18, 2019 · A tribute to American cinematographer Russell Metty (1906-1978). Known for his work with directors Douglas Sirk, Orson Welles, Stanley Kubrick, John Huston, ...
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Jul 15, 2021 · Born September 20, 1906, in Los Angeles, California, Russell Metty first worked in the film industry as a lab technician, becoming an apprentice cameraman for Paramount in 1929. He then became a lighting cameraman at RKO. His first credit as cinematographer was for 1934’s West of the Pecos. Metty’s first major film of note as […]
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