Arthur J. Ornitz

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Arthur J. Ornitz (born November 28, 1916 in New York City , New York , † July 10, 1985 there ) was an American cameraman .

Life

Arthur J. Ornitz, son of screenwriter and writer Samuel Ornitz , studied at the University of California and began working as a cameraman for documentaries in film. Ornitz did his military service during the Second World War in Europe, stayed there after his release and worked as a cameraman in Denmark and Norway . On his return to the United States, Ornitz avoided the Hollywood studio and worked on experimental film projects. He later took on photography for films by directors William Friedkin and John Cassavetes . At the same time he worked in the cinema, Ornitz worked as a cameraman and director for television.

Filmography (selection)

  • 1936: Wanted - A Master short film
  • 1958: The Goddess (The Goddess)
  • 1960: The Connection
  • 1961: Chief Physician Dr. Pearson (The Young Doctors)
  • 1961: The fist in the face (Requiem for a heavyweight)
  • 1963: Act One
  • 1964: Henry's love life (The World of Henry Orient)
  • 1965: Thousand clown (A Thousand clown)
  • 1967: Charly
  • 1967: The Tiger Makes (The Tiger Makes Out)
  • 1968: Me, Natalie (Me, Natalie)
  • 1969: Die Harten und die Zarten (The Boys in the Band)
  • 1970: The Anderson Clan (The Anderson Tapes)
  • 1971: Minnie and Moskowitz (Minnie and Moskowitz)
  • 1972: Like a panther in the night (Badge 373)
  • 1973: Serpico
  • 1974: A Man Sees Red (Death Wish)
  • 1975: A fly in the ointment (Next Stop Greenwich Village)
  • 1977: An Unmarried Woman
  • 1977: I'm Right and It's Your Fault (Thieves)
  • 1977: Wilma Rudolph, the black gazelle (Wilma)
  • 1978: Oliver's Story
  • 1980: Love after work (Hardhat and Legs)
  • 1980: Tattoo - Every great love leaves its mark (Tattoo)
  • 1981: The Chosen (The Chosen)
  • 1981: Hanky ​​Panky
  • 1983: The Way Through Hell (Prisoner without a name, cell without a number)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Kay Less : The film's great personal dictionary . The actors, directors, cameramen, producers, composers, screenwriters, film architects, outfitters, costume designers, editors, sound engineers, make-up artists and special effects designers of the 20th century. Volume 6: N - R. Mary Nolan - Meg Ryan. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 75.
personal data
SURNAME Ornitz, Arthur J.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American cameraman
DATE OF BIRTH November 28, 1916
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City , New York
DATE OF DEATH July 10, 1985
Place of death New York City , New York