Urs Furrer
Urs Furrer (born September 18, 1934 in Sumatra , Indonesia , † August 30, 1975 in Detroit , Michigan ) was an American cameraman .
Life
Urs Furrer was born to Swiss parents on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Even before he immigrated to the USA in the 1950s , he was engaged in photography. He was able to establish himself as a cameraman for industrial and documentary films. With the two action films Shaft and Shaft - Greetings from pistols , he made his two most famous movies.
Filmography (selection)
- 1970: What do you say to a naked lady? ( What Do You Say to a Naked Lady? )
- 1971: Shaft
- 1971: Desperate people ( Desperate Characters )
- 1972: Shaft - love greetings from pistols ( Shaft's Big Score )
- 1973: The Seven-Ups ( The Seven-Ups )
- 1974: Where the Lilies Bloom ( Where the Lilies Bloom )
Web links
- Urs Furrer in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Furrer, Urs |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American cameraman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 18, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sumatra , Indonesia |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 30, 1975 |
| Place of death | Detroit , Michigan |