Eugen Schüfftan

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Eugen Schüfftan

Camera July 21, 1893

Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Eugen Schüfftan (21 July 1893, Breslau, Silesia, Germany, now Wroclaw, Poland – 6 September 1977, New York City) was a German Jewish cinemat…

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Metropolis

Metropolis

8.1 1927 Movie
The Hustler

The Hustler

7.7 1961 Movie
Eyes Without a Face

Eyes Without a Face

7.6 1960 Movie
Port of Shadows

Port of Shadows

7.4 1938 Movie
Ulysses

Ulysses

6.6 1954 Movie
Napoleon

Napoleon

7.8 1927 Movie
The Dark Mirror

The Dark Mirror

7.0 1946 Movie
People on Sunday

People on Sunday

7.2 1930 Movie
Lilith

Lilith

6.4 1964 Movie
It Happened Tomorrow

It Happened Tomorrow

6.8 1944 Movie
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans

Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans

5.8 1957 TV Show
Bizarre, Bizarre

Bizarre, Bizarre

7.0 1937 Movie

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Eugen Schüfftan (21 July 1893, Breslau, Silesia, Germany, now Wroclaw, Poland – 6 September 1977, New York City) was a German Jewish cinematographer. He invented the Schüfftan process, a special effects technique that employed mirrors to insert actors into miniature sets. One of the first uses of the process was for Metropolis (1927), directed by Fritz Lang. The technique was widely used throughout the first half of the 20th century until it was supplanted by the travelling matte and bluescreen techniques. Schüfftan won the 1962 Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White for his work on the film The Hustler.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1966
    Chappaqua

    Movie Camera Operator

  2. 1966
    The Doctor Speaks Out

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 1965
    Three Rooms in Manhattan

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 1964
    The Big Scare

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 1964
    Lilith

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 1963
    The Virgins

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 1963
    Captain Sindbad

    Movie Cinematography

  8. 1961
    Something Wild

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 1961
    The Hustler

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 1960
    Eyes Without a Face

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1960
    A Couple

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1959
    The Bloody Brood

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1959
    Head Against the Wall

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1958
    The First Night

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1957
    Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans

    TV show Director of Photography

  16. 1954
    A Parisian in Rome

    Movie Director of Photography

More credits
  1. 1954
    Ulysses

    Movie Special Effects

  2. 1953
    The Venus of Tivoli

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 1953
    The Crimson Curtain

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 1953
    Mina de Vanghel

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 1952
    The Respectful Prostitute

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 1950
    Gunman in the Streets

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 1948
    Women in the Night

    Movie Art Direction

  8. 1946
    The Strange Woman

    Movie Producer

  9. 1946
    The Dark Mirror

    Movie Visual Effects

  10. 1946
    A Scandal in Paris

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1945
    Club Havana

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1944
    Bluebeard

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1944
    Summer Storm

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1944
    It Happened Tomorrow

    Movie Technical Supervisor

  15. 1944
    Voice in the Wind

    Movie Technical Advisor

  16. 1943
    Hitler's Madman

    Movie Director of Photography

  17. 1940
    There's No Tomorrow

    Movie Director of Photography

  18. 1940
    The Emigrant

    Movie Director of Photography

  19. 1939
    María de la O

    Movie Director of Photography

  20. 1938
    The Shanghai Drama

    Movie Director of Photography

  21. 1938
    Port of Shadows

    Movie Director of Photography

  22. 1938
    Hatred

    Movie Director of Photography

  23. 1937
    Forfaiture

    Movie Director of Photography

  24. 1937
    Bizarre, Bizarre

    Movie Director of Photography