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Per Jonson
Kristiania [now Oslo], Norway
Per Gunnar "PeGe" Jonson was a Norwegian cinematographer, and also worked as a producer and director. Although he initially pursued engineering studies, he became involved in spor…
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Per Gunnar "PeGe" Jonson was a Norwegian cinematographer, and also worked as a producer and director. Although he initially pursued engineering studies, he became involved in sports, serving as coach for the Polish national ski jumping team from 1933. His affiliation with ski jumping led to his engagement as a film assistant during the production of the official film documenting the 1936 Winter Olympics. In 1938, Jonson was appointed chief cinematographer at Norsk Film A/S, Norway’s leading film production company at the time. During the Second World War, his connection to the military led to his appointment as head of the film unit within the Norwegian Armed Forces High Command in 1943. He documented both Atlantic convoy missions and the battles in Walcheren, and was later awarded several military honors for his contributions. Throughout the postwar period and into the late 1950s, Jonson was involved in a number of Norwegian film productions. Toward the end of his career, however, he suffered financial losses through unsuccessful attempts at independent filmmaking. In a dramatic turn, he attempted to rob the Postgiro office in Tollbugata, Oslo, in 1960, for which he served a five-month prison sentence in 1961.
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1961
Oslofilm: Framhuset 25 år
Movie Cinematography
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1959
Owls in the Marsh
Movie Producer
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1958
It Happened One Night
Movie Director of Photography
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1957
Selv om de er små
Movie Director of Photography
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1957
Eight O’Clock Sharp
Movie Director of Photography
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1957
Smuglere i smoking
Movie Writer
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1956
Roser til Monica
Movie Writer
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1955
Hjem går vi ikke
Movie Cinematography
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1954
Suicide Mission
Movie Director of Photography
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1954
Heksenetter
Movie Producer
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1952
Emergency Landing
Movie Director of Photography
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1951
Chimes in Bells
Movie Director of Photography
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1951
Flukten fra Dakar
Movie Camera Supervisor
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1951
Maimed
Movie Director of Photography
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1950
Marianne på sykehus
Movie Cinematography
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1950
Oslofilm: Oslo: 24 timer av byens liv
Movie Director
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1948
Hvor fartøy flyte kan
Movie Cinematography
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1948
Trollfossen
Movie Cinematography
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1947
Five Years, As We Saw Them
Movie Director
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1947
Sankt Hans fest
Movie Cinematography
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1941
Gullfjellet
Movie Director of Photography
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1940
Tante Pose
Movie Director of Photography
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1939
Gjest Baardsen
Movie Director of Photography
