Sol Halperin
Sol Halperin (born February 16, 1902 in Newark , New Jersey , † May 4, 1977 in Beverly Hills , Los Angeles , California ) was an American cameraman and special effects technician.
Life
Sol Halperin, the uncle of Richard H. Kline , who later also worked as a cameraman, initially worked as a cameraman on five films between 1928 and 1930 and then moved to the special effects department.
Halperin, who was employed at 20th Century Fox , and five other cameramen played a key role in the development of the CinemaScope technology.
Halperin was twice President of the American Society of Cinematographers between 1966 and 1969 and 1970 to 1973 .
Nominations and Awards
- Oscar nomination for Best Visual Effects for The Reckless Adventures of Captain Eddie (Captain Eddie)
- Academy Award of Merit for his contribution to the development of CinemaScope
Web links
- Sol Halperin in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Halperin, Sol |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cameraman and special effects technician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 16, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newark , New Jersey |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 4th 1977 |
| Place of death | Beverly Hills , Los Angeles , California |