Joseph H. August
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| Joseph H. August | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 26, 1890 Idaho Springs, Colorado |
| Died | September 25, 1947 (aged 57) |
| Education | Colorado School of Mining |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1913 - 1947 |
| Title | A.S.C. Co-founder |
Joseph H. August, A.S.C. (26 April 1890 – 25 September 1947) was an American cinematographer and co-founder of the American Society of Cinematographers.
His films included Gunga Din (1939) for which he was nominated for Academy Award for Best Cinematography, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939), The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941), and Portrait of Jennie (1948).[1]
He died in 1947 shortly after completing filming of Portrait of Jennie. He received his second Oscar nomination, posthumously, for this film.
Selected filmography [edit]
- St. Elmo (1923)
- Tumbleweeds (1925)
- The Beloved Rogue (1927)
- Two Arabian Knights (1928)
- Up the River (1930)
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)
References [edit]
- ^ Higham, Charles; Greenberg, Joel (1968). Hollywood in the Forties. London: A. Zwemmer Limited. p. 57. ISBN 0-302-00477-7.
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