Frederick S. Armitage
Frederick S. Armitage (born June 29, 1874 in New York City , † January 3, 1933 in Ecorse, Wayne County , Michigan ) was an American cinematographer, director and film producer who was involved in over 400 productions for the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company participated.
Life
Very little is known about his personal life. He was born in New York City on June 29, 1874 . His career as a cameraman began in 1897 with the film Trout Poachers produced by the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company .
He also documented some historical events like the Peace Jubilee Naval Parade in New York City in honor of the return home of victorious Admiral George Dewey along with his soldiers from the Spanish-American War . He also documented the heavyweight fight between Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey on June 9, 1899 . From a pure playing time of 135 minutes, 8 films were finally produced, which were marketed by the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
In addition to documentaries, he also made numerous comedies and slapstick films such as The Burglar and the Bundle , The Demon Barber and Her First Cigarette from 1899.
From 1900 he began to work with special effects , films such as The Prince of Darkness and A Terrible Night were made . He also worked as a producer in three films in 1900: A Nymph of the Waves , Davey Jones' Locker and Neptune's Daughters .
In 1901 he first worked as a director in the documentary Demolishing and Building Up the Star Theater .
By 1905 he worked as a cameraman in over 400 productions. He then left his home studio and worked for the Edison Manufacturing Company with Edwin S. Porter and J. Searle Dawley . How many films he was involved in is unknown. However, it is certain that he worked on The Boston Tea Party from 1908 and Trooper 44 from 1917.
Nothing is known about his further life.
Filmography (selection)
- 1897: Trout Poachers
- 1898: Peace Jubilee Naval Parade, New York City
- 1899: The Burglar and the Bundle
- 1899: Spirits in the Kitchen
- 1899: Little Willie and the Burglar
- 1899: How Little Willie Put a Head on His Pa
- 1899: Charlie Wanted the Earth
- 1899: The Demon Barber
- 1899: Sunday School Parade
- 1899: Scrubbem's Washing Machine
- 1899: Her First Cigarette
- 1899: Two Girls in a Hammock
- 1899: Chorus Girls and the Devil
- 1899: Soldiers of the Future
- 1900: A Nymph of the Waves (producer)
- 1900: Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show
- 1900: Above the Limit
- 1900: Davey Jones' Locker
- 1901: The Ghost Train
- 1901: Demolishing and Building Up the Star Theater
- 1903: The Birth of a Pearl
- 1903: Ameta
- 1903: As in a Looking Glass
- 1905: Bargain Day, 14th Street, New York
- 1905: The Nihilists
- 1905: Wanted: A Dog
- 1908: The Boston Tea Party
- 1910: The Heart of a Rose
- 1917: Trooper 44
Web links
- Frederick S. Armitage in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Armitage, Frederick S. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cinematographer, director and film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 29, 1874 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 3, 1933 |
| Place of death | Ecorse, Wayne County , Michigan |