known american cinematographer silent early talking film eras prior entering film industry experimenting aerial photography considered prominent cinematographer early work received notice praise critics industry professionals advent sound film continued rise director photography shot films sixteen years career working prominent directors member inaugural members branch international alliance theatrical stage employees october height career suddenly fell ill wrapping film hospitalized condition quickly worsened week dead infection brain early life born california february sibling prior entry film industry innovative filmmaker flying open cockpit plane photographed panama canal air photographer aerial photograph city oakland california describing experience said went smoothly riding velvet film career metro years foray film industry film directed later collaborated number pictures 1920s began career working stayed metro film companies merged form metro mayer quality work noticed early career filming called spectacular work following year right way described remarkable day perfect cinematography member early year followed left metro freelance cinematographer films worked directed filming picture law successfully tested new high speed film new film allowed interior filming lighting reducing equipment costs course career received numerous positive criticism attention industry members publications highlighted american cinematographer occasions time edition called valued member selected man camera fellow member film abraham_lincoln prominent industry magazine stated career brilliant point july return north africa shot son american cinematographer called master profession exterior shots received positive comments industry trade papers lauded film adaptation directed long term collaborator following year american cinematographer poll hollywood directors selected industry year camera work lauded beautifully settings completely mood story universal called camera ace reference skill camera fact people hollywood plane worked exclusively returning freelance following year signed contract years rose cinematographer sixteen year career worked notable directors directed final film photographed inaugural members branch film given stellar press work praised case film majesty love noted story cast capable direction heavy handed slow cinematography outstanding year film adaptation deemed beautiful magazine rated photography excellent cooper version classic tale feathers times work garnered average reviews papers hit deck gaining praise camera version work received high praise called outstanding elements entire work work resurrection described brilliant sweeping director photography feature films released year september october worked films match king featuring lily followed starring final film death following completion work went hospital treatment persistent cold developed infection worsened infection brain remained hospital week fighting infection eventually died death age october shocked film industry later reported infection films worked released posthumously death american cinematographer said lost greatest finest gentlemen memorial service held california interred forest lawn memorial park filmography afi database
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