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Russell Metty

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Not to be confused with Rudolph Maté.
Russell Metty, A.S.C.
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Born(1906-09-20)September 20, 1906
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedApril 28, 1978(1978-04-28) (aged 71)
Canoga Park, California, U.S.
OccupationCinematographer

Russell Metty, A.S.C. (September 20, 1906 – April 28, 1978) was an American cinematographer[1][2] who won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color, for the 1960 film Spartacus.[3]

Career

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Metty's career began around 1925 as an assistant with Standard Film Laboratory, who was then hired by Paramount Pictures working in the camera department. He left for RKO in 1929.[4] He became a regular cameraman at Universal Studios, and was a regular collaborator with the German film director Douglas Sirk, making eleven films altogether with Sirk.

Filmography

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With Ann Blyth on the set of A Woman's Vengeance (1948)

Accolades

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Wins

Nominations

References

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  1. ^ Bruce Eder (2013). "Russell Metty". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2013-10-22.
  2. ^ Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to World Film, since 1885. 2008. Index home page.
  3. ^ "Academy Awards Acceptance Speeches - Search Results | Margaret Herrick Library | Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences". aaspeechesdb.oscars.org. Retrieved 2024-02-04.
  4. ^ a b Steeman, Albert. Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers, "Russell Metty page", Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2007. Last accessed: December 19, 2007.
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