Milton R. Krasner
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| Born | February 17, 1901 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| Died | July 16, 1988 Woodland Hills, California |
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| Occupation | Cinematographer | ||||||
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Milton R. Krasner, A.S.C. (February 17, 1901 – July 17, 1988) was a film cinematographer. He won an Academy Award for Three Coins in the Fountain (1954).[1]
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[edit] Career
Working in films since the 1930s, director of photography Krasner is remembered for his work in the 1950s at 20th Century-Fox, where he photographed many of the studio's Technicolor films including Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954), Désirée (1954), The Rains of Ranchipur (1955), among others. His last film was Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970).
Some of his memorable films include A Double Life, The Set-Up, All About Eve and The Seven Year Itch.
[edit] Filmography
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[edit] Awards
Wins
- Cannes Film Festival: Best Cinematography, for The Set-Up; 1949.
- Academy Awards: Oscar, Best Color Cinematography, for: Three Coins in the Fountain; 1955.
Nominations
- Academy Awards: Oscar, Best Color Cinematography, for Arabian Nights; shared with: William V. Skall and W. Howard Greene; 1943.
[edit] References
- ^ Milton R. Krasner at the Internet Movie Database.
- ^ Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to World Film, since 1885. 2008. Index home page.
[edit] External links
- Milton R. Krasner at the Internet Movie Database.
- Milton Krasner at Allmovie.
- Milton Krasner at Film Reference.
- Photo of Krasner at Find A Grave.
