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| Born | Johann Altmann October 5, 1901 Sopron, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | June 2, 1996 Santa Monica, California |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Spouse(s) | Rozalia Kiss |
John Alton A. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting For the historical county in the Kingdom of Hungary named Sopron / Ödenburg Sopron (county. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) S. C. (October 5, 1901 – June 2, 1996), was born Johann Altmann, in Sopron/Ödenburg, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary), was an American cinematographer. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [1]
Alton won an Academy Award for An American in Paris (1951). "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. An American in Paris is a MGM Musical film inspired by the 1928 orchestral composition by George Gershwin.
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Career
He photographed some of the most famous film noirs of the classic period. Film noir is a cinematic term used primarily to describe stylish Hollywood crime dramas, particularly those that emphasize moral ambiguity and sexual motivation He started out in Los Angeles as a lab technician in the 1920s, later becoming a cameraman within four years. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada [2] He moved to France with Ernst Lubitsch to film backgrounds for The Student Prince (1927) and ended up staying for one year becoming heading the camera department of Paramount Pictures's Joinville Studios. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Ernst Lubitsch ( January 28, 1892 – November 30, 1947) was a German -born Jewish Film director. The Student Prince is an Operetta with music by Sigmund Romberg and book and lyrics by Dorothy Donnelly. Paramount Pictures Corporation is an American motion picture production and Distribution company, based in Hollywood California. In 1932 he moved to Argentina where he shot many Spanish-language films and designed the country's first sound film studio for Lumiton and Argentina Sono Film. Events Katharine Hepburn 's film career begins Shirley Temple 's film career begins Disney released Flowers For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Argentina topics.
He returned to Hollywood in the late 1930s, with two dozen film credits, and became one of the most sought after cinematographers in American cinema. United States cinema has had a profound effect on cinema across the world since the early 20th century The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. [3]
Alton was known for unconventional camera angles—especially low camera shots. His style is most notable in the film noirs: He Walked by Night, The Big Combo, The Amazing Mr. X, T-Men, and Raw Deal. He Walked by Night ( 1948) is a Black-and-white Police procedural with Film noir styling crediting Alfred L The Big Combo ( 1955) is an American Film noir released in and directed by Joseph H T-Men ( 1947) is a Semidocumentary style Film noir shot in Black and white. Raw Deal is a 1948 Film noir directed by Anthony Mann and shot by cinematographer John Alton.
Alton also photographed many color movies including Slightly Scarlet (a color film noir). Slightly Scarlet is a 1956 color Film noir based on James M Cain 's novel Love's Lovely Counterfeit
Book
Alton wrote Painting with Light (1945) one of the first books written by a working studio cinematographer. Painting with Light (ISBN 0-520-08949-9 by John Alton is the first book written on Cinematography by a major cinematographer It addresses the techniques of motion-picture lighting. While much of the content is outdated due to technology advances, it contains substantial information and ideas and remains a good window to the shooting practices of the mid-20th century black and white studio film.
Filmography
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Television
In 1966 Alton shot the pilot for what would become a highly popular television series in the late 1960s and early 1970: Mission: Impossible (see: Pilot). T-Men ( 1947) is a Semidocumentary style Film noir shot in Black and white. The Pretender ( 1947) is a American Crime Film noir directed by W He Walked by Night ( 1948) is a Black-and-white Police procedural with Film noir styling crediting Alfred L Hollow Triumph, also known as The Scar in the United Kingdom, is a black-and-white Film noir released in. Raw Deal is a 1948 Film noir directed by Anthony Mann and shot by cinematographer John Alton. Border Incident ( 1949) is a Black-and-white Film noir directed by Anthony Mann. The Crooked Way ( 1949) is a Black-and-white Film noir directed by Robert Florey. Mystery Street is 1950 Black-and-white film directed by John Sturges with Cinematography by famed lensman John Alton Father of the Bride is a 1950 comedy film which tells the story of a man trying to cope with all of the disasters that happen along the way from the time that his daughter An American in Paris is a MGM Musical film inspired by the 1928 orchestral composition by George Gershwin. The People Against O'Hara is a 1951 Film noir based on Eleazar Lipsky 's novel Father's Little Dividend is a 1951 Comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, and Elizabeth Talk About a Stranger is an American Film noir released in 1952 and directed by David Bradley. Take the High Ground! is a Korean War film starring Richard Widmark and Karl Malden as drill instructors who must transform a batch of I the Jury is a mystery-thriller film from 1953, based on the novel by Mickey Spillane. Cattle Queen of Montana is a 1954 American Western film starring Barbara Stanwyck and Ronald Reagan. Silver Lode is a color 1954 western film directed by Allan Dwan. Witness to Murder is a 1954 suspense film starring Barbara Stanwyck. Tennessee's Partner is a 1955 Western film starring Ronald Reagan in what Peter Bogdanovich calls his "most likeable performance The Big Combo ( 1955) is an American Film noir released in and directed by Joseph H Slightly Scarlet is a 1956 color Film noir based on James M Cain 's novel Love's Lovely Counterfeit The Catered Affair ( 1956) also known as Wedding Party, is a family Drama film made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Tea and Sympathy is a 1953 stage play in three acts by Robert Anderson. Designing Woman is a 1957 Academy Award winning romantic Comedy about Fashion. The Brothers Karamazov is a 1958 historical film made by MGM, based on Fyodor Dostoevsky 's novel The Brothers Karamazov Lonelyhearts (also known as Miss Lonelyheart) is a 1958 Film noir drama film directed by Vincent J Elmer Gantry is a Drama film about a con man and a woman evangelist selling religion to small town America Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Mission Impossible (often referred to as Mission Impossible The Original Series) is an American Television series that chronicles This article provides a list of episodes from the television series Mission Impossible.
Awards
Wins
- Academy Awards: Oscar, Best Cinematography, Color; An American in Paris, shared with: Alfred Gilks; 1952. "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Alfred Gilks (1891 - 1970 was a Cinematographer from 1920 through to 1956
Nominations
- Laurel Awards: Golden Laurel, Top Cinematography, Color, The Brothers Karamazov, 4th place; 1959.
Other honors
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards: Career Achievement Award; 1992. The Los Angeles Film Critics Association ("LAFCA" was founded in 1975
References
- ^ John Alton at the Internet Movie Database.
- ^ John Alton at Allmovie. Allmovie (previously All Movie Guide) is a commercial database of information about Movie stars movies and television shows.
- ^ Steeman, Albert. Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers, "John Alton page," Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2007. Last accessed: December 13, 2007. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- ^ Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to World Film, since 1885. 2008. Index home page.
- ^ Steeman, Albert. Ibid.
Additional references
- Harry Tomicek: Das grosse Schwarz. Border Incident, von Anthony Mann, Kamera: John Alton (1949). In: Christian Cargnelli, Michael Omasta (eds. ): Schatten. Exil. Europäische Emigranten im Film noir. PVS, Vienna 1997. ISBN 3-901196-26-9.
External links
- John Alton at the Internet Movie Database.
- John Alton at Allmovie. Allmovie (previously All Movie Guide) is a commercial database of information about Movie stars movies and television shows.
- Painting With Light, at Google Books. Google Inc is an American public corporation, earning revenue from advertising related to its Internet search, e-mail, online
- John Alton at Painting With Light.
- John Alton images and analysis at Images Journal.
- John Alton at Film Reference.
- John Alton: two trailers of John Alton films at Spike TV (iFilm). Spike (formerly called Spike TV) a division of MTV Networks, is an American cable network designed for an audience described ifilmcom was an online archive of Short films, movie trailers, and other video clips of interest
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