Arthur Edeson
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| Arthur Edeson, A.S.C. | |
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| Born | October 5, 1891 New York City, New York, USA |
| Died | February 14, 1970 Agoura Hills, California |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
Arthur Edeson, A.S.C. (October 24, 1891 – February 14, 1970) was a film cinematographer, born in New York City.[1]
He was nominated for three Academy Awards in his career in cinema.
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[edit] Career
Edeson began as a lensman in films in 1911 at the American Éclair Studio in Fort Lee, New Jersey. When Éclair Studio was reorganized as the World Film Corporation, he was promoted to chief cinematographer assigned to the star Clara Kimball Young.[2]
When sound came in, Edeson experimented with camouflaging the microphones in exterior shots. In Old Arizona (1929), the first sound film to be shot outside a studio, provided evidence to Hollywood executives that talking pictures need not be confined to the sound stage. The western was also the first 70mm wide-screen process, known as "Grandeur."[3]
In the early thirties, perhaps his most memorable creative partnership was formed with director James Whale, for whom he photographed three of his famed quartet of horror films: Frankenstein (1931), The Old Dark House (1932), and The Invisible Man (1933).
According to critic M. S. Fonseca, Edeson was one of the "master craftsmen" of the old American school. His principal work was on the side of realism, which is considered by most film historians to represent the "zenith of Hollywood photography." Edeson built on the influence of German Expressionism, brought to the America cinema by German cinematographers during the 1920s.[4]
Edeson, who began his career first as a still photographer, was one of the founders of the American Society of Cinematographers.
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[edit] Awards
Nominations
- Academy Awards: Oscar, Best Cinematography, for In Old Arizona; 1929.
- Academy Awards: Oscar, Best Cinematography, for All Quiet on the Western Front; 1930.
- Academy Awards: Oscar, Best Black and White Cinematography, for Casablanca; 1943.
[edit] References
- ^ Arthur Edeson at the Internet Movie Database. Last accessed: December 17, 2007.
- ^ Steeman, Albert. Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers, "Arthur Edeson page," Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2007. Last accessed: December 14, 2007.
- ^ Erickson, Hal. All Movie Guide, "Edeson Biography," 2007.
- ^ Fonseca, M.S. Film Reference, 2007. Last accessed: December 18, 2007.
- ^ Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to World Film, since 1885. 2008. Index home page.
[edit] External links
- Arthur Edeson at the Internet Movie Database.
- Arthur Edeson at Allmovie.
- Arthur Edeson at Film Reference.
- Arthur Edeson: seven trailers at Spike TV (iFilm)
