Russell Metty
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| Born | September 20, 1906 Los Angeles, California, USA |
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| Died | April 28, 1978 Canoga Park, California |
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| Occupation | Cinematographer | ||||||
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Russell Metty, A.S.C. (September 20, 1906 – April 28, 1978) was an American cinematographer, who worked on many films during the forties, fifties and sixties.[1]
Metty won an Academy Award for Spartacus (1960).
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[edit] Career
Metty Started circa 1925 as an assistant with Standard Film Laboratory, then was hired by Paramount Pictures working in the camera deptartment. He left for RKO in 1929.[2]
[edit] Filmography
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[edit] Awards
Wins
- Academy Awards: Oscar, Best Cinematography, Color, for Spartacus; 1961.
Nominations
- Laurel Awards: Golden Laurel, Top Cinematography - Color, for Imitation of Life 5th place; 1959.
- Academy Awards: Oscar, Best Cinematography, Color, for Flower Drum Song; 1962.
- Emmy Awards: Tribes; 1970 - 1971.[4]
- Emmy Awards: The Waltons; 1972 - 1973.
[edit] References
- ^ Russell Metty at the Internet Movie Database.
- ^ Steeman, Albert. Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers, "Russell Metty page," Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2007. Last accessed: December 19, 2007.
- ^ Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to World Film, since 1885. 2008. Index home page.
- ^ Steeman, Albert. Ibid.
[edit] External links
- Russell Metty at the Internet Movie Database.
- Russell Metty at Allmovie.
- Russell Metty biographical essay at Turner Classic Movies by Lorraine LoBianco.
- Russell Metty at the Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers (Rotterdam, The Netherlands).
