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Cinematographer
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20 September
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California, United States
Edit pageRussell Metty
Biography
Russell Metty was an American cinematographer known for his influential work in Hollywood, particularly his collaborations with directors such as Orson Welles, Douglas Sirk, and Stanley Kubrick.
He was born on September 20, 1906, in Los Angeles, California. Metty began his career during the early years of sound cinema and became one of Hollywood's most respected directors of photography.
His notable cinematography credits include Touch of Evil (1958), Written on the Wind (1956), Imitation of Life (1959), The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), Spartacus (1960), and The Appaloosa (1966). He was particularly admired for his sophisticated use of lighting, color, and camera composition.
Metty won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Spartacus (1960). He also worked extensively with director Douglas Sirk, contributing to the distinctive visual style of several acclaimed melodramas.
Russell Metty died on April 28, 1976, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 69. He is remembered as one of the prominent cinematographers of Hollywood's Golden Age.
