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.[citation needed]

Career[]

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. He left for RKO in 1929.[3] 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[]

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

Accolades[]

Director Stanley Kubrick looking through camera with cinematographer Russell Metty (in hat) standing behind, on set for Spartacus (1960).

Wins

  • Academy Awards: Oscar, Best Cinematography, Color, for Spartacus (1961).

Nominations

References[]

  1. ^ Bruce Eder (2013). "Russell Metty". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2013-10-20.
  2. ^ Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to World Film, since 1885. 2008. Index home page.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Steeman, Albert. Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers, "Russell Metty page", Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2007. Last accessed: December 19, 2007.

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