George J. Folsey

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George J. Folsey (born July 2, 1898 in New York City , New York , † November 1, 1988 in Santa Monica , California ) was an American cinematographer .

life and work

George J. Folsey began his career in 1913 as an errand boy in by Jesse L. Lasky co-founded Jesse L. Lasky Feature Play Company in New York City . Only a few months later he became a camera assistant in a silent film production at Henry Lyman Broening . In 1919 he was already working as the second cameraman in the film production His Bridal Night by film director Kenneth S. Webb , which he finished alone after Jacques Montéran left . Actress Alice Brady was fascinated by his work and booked him as a cameraman for her next film production.

Folsey was responsible for the image design in 168 film productions from 1919 to 1976. He was the cameraman for many MGM musical films such as Meet Me in St. Louis , The Harvey Girls and A Bride for Seven Brothers , but also for the images in the science fiction classic Alarm im Weltall . From 1956 to 1957 he was the President of the American Society of Cinematographers .

For his work he was nominated a total of 13 times for an Oscar , which he never won. A few months before his death, he was honored with the first ASC Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Cinematographers.

His son George Folsey Jr. is a well-known film producer and film editor .

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personal data
SURNAME Folsey, George J.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American cameraman
DATE OF BIRTH July 2, 1898
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City , New York , United States
DATE OF DEATH November 1, 1988
Place of death Santa Monica , California , United States