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Paul Burnford was a British-born American director, cinematographer, and educator. He began his career in the British film industry before relocating to the United States, where he directed and photographed numerous short films and documentaries. Notable works include Adventures of Rusty (1945) and Storm (1943), a short film examining the impact of severe weather. Beyond his filmmaking endeavors, Burnford authored instructional books on cinematography, such as Filming for Amateurs, contributing to the education of aspiring filmmakers. His multifaceted career left a lasting impact on both the British and American film industries.
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1971
Art, People, Feelings
Movie Director
- 1969
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1968
Color
Movie Producer
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1967
Beyond LSD
Movie Director
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1961
Discovering Texture
Movie Executive Producer
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1960
Discovering Color
Movie Executive Producer
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1957
Life On a Dead Tree
Movie Producer
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1956
The Factory: How a Product is Made
Movie Producer
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1954
Jamboree
Movie Director
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1950
Insect Zoo
Movie Producer
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1949
Basketball is Fun
Movie Producer
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1945
Strange Destiny
Movie Director
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1945
Adventures of Rusty
Movie Director
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1945
Fall Guy
Movie Director
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1945
It Looks Like Rain
Movie Director
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1945
Little White Lie
Movie Director
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1944
Dark Shadows
Movie Director
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1944
Return from Nowhere
Movie Director
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1944
Patrolling the Ether
Movie Director
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1943
Storm
Movie Director
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1940
Time in the Sun
Movie Writer
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1938
Behind the Scenes
Movie Director of Photography
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1938
Mites and Monsters
Movie Director of Photography
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1937
Today We Live
Movie Cinematography