Arthur C. Miller
Arthur Charles Miller (born July 8, 1895 in Roslyn , Long Island , New York , † July 13, 1970 in Hollywood , California ) was an American cinematographer .
Live and act
Arthur C. Miller began his film career in 1909 as assistant cameraman for the short film The True Heart of an Indian . Five years later he first worked as a cameraman for the film The Perils of Pauline . In 1916 Miller shot his first film in New York with director George Fitzmaurice . Their cooperation, which lasted until the 1920s, comprised a total of 33 films. Their last film together, called His Supreme Moment , was made in 1925. Miller then made some films for director Paul Sloane, and he worked for Cecil B. DeMille's film production company . When it was sold to 20th Century Fox , Arthur C. Miller signed a contract with the company in 1932.
In 1937 Miller made his first film with director John Ford . Three years later Miller was nominated for the first Oscar for the 1939 film Night Over India . In 1941 he received his second Academy Award nomination, and the following year he was finally awarded the trophy for his work in the film Schlagende Wetter . A third Oscar nomination followed in 1943 for This Above All . In 1944 he won his second Oscar for the film The Song of Bernadette , the third award followed in 1947 for Anna and the King of Siam . After the 1951 film The Prowler , Miller retired.
From 1954 to 1956 he was the President of the American Society of Cinematographers .
Filmography (selection)
- 1926: The Volga Boatmen ( The Volga Boatman )
- 1928: The Cop
- 1933: The School of Love (My Weakness)
- 1934: The White Parade
- 1934: Laughing Eyes (Bright Eyes)
- 1935: Paddy O'Day
- 1936: Sunshine (Stowaway)
- 1936: The whole point (Pigskin Parade)
- 1937: Heidi
- 1937: Recruit Willie Winkie ( Wee Willie Winkie )
- 1938: Shirley on Wave 303 (Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm)
- 1939: Young Mr. Lincoln ( Young Mr. Lincoln )
- 1939: Night Over India ( The Rains Came )
- 1939: The Little Princess ( The Little Princess )
- 1939: Miss Winnetou ( Susannah of the Mounties )
- 1940: The Blue Bird
- 1940: Trek to Utah ( Brigham Young - Frontiersman )
- 1940: The Mark of Zorro ( The Mark of Zorro )
- 1941: Beatable Weather ( How Green Was My Valley )
- 1942: Adventure in the South Seas ( Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake )
- 1942: This Above All
- 1943: Ride to the Ox-Bow ( The Ox-Bow Incident )
- 1944: Keys of the Kingdom ( The Keys of the Kingdom )
- 1943: The Song of Bernadette ( The Song of Bernadette )
- 1946: Anna and the King of Siam ( Anna and the King of Siam )
- 1946: White Oleander (Dragonwyck)
- 1946: The Razor's Edge ( The Razor's Edge )
- 1947: Taboo of the Righteous ( Gentleman's Agreement )
- 1948: The Walls of Jericho
- 1949: A Letter to Three Wives (A Letter to Three Wives)
- 1950: The Sniper ( The Gunfighter )
Web links
- Arthur C. Miller in the Internet Movie Database (English)
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SURNAME | Miller, Arthur C. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Miller, Arthur Charles (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cameraman |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 8, 1895 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Roslyn , Long Island , New York |
DATE OF DEATH | July 13, 1970 |
Place of death | Hollywood , California |