Earle Morgan
Earle K. Morgan (born July 14, 1905 in California , † March 8, 1960 in Butte City (California) ) was an American filmmaker and engineer who worked for Paramount Pictures Studio Engineering and Transparency Departments.
Morgan, along with Farciot Edouart and Barton Thompson, was awarded the Academy of Science and Engineering Award (Scientific and Engineering Award) at the 1944 Academy Awards for the development and practical application of a method of duplicating and enlarging natural color photographs in film production and transmission Image colors on glass plates and the projection of these slides by a specially designed slide projector equipment (for the development and practical application to motion picture production of a method of duplicating and enlarging natural color photographs, transferring the image emulsions to glass plates and projecting these slides by especially designed stereopticon equipment). Morgan, Edouart and Thompson were awarded in Class II, that is, they received a plaque instead of a statuette. There is also class III, with the winner receiving a commendation.
Earle Morgan died in 1960 at the age of 55.
Web links
- Paramount Studio Engineering Department at awardsdatabase.oscars.org (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Life data according to California Death Records
- ↑ a b c Earle Morgan at omnilexica.com (English).
- ↑ 16th Academy Awards Results and Commentary (1944) at digitalhit.com
- ^ Academy Awards Class II (plaque) at oscarsijmen.freehostia.com
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Morgan, Earle |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Morgan, Earle K. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film technician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 14, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | California , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 8, 1960 |
| Place of death | Butte City (California) |