Eugen Schüfftan
Camera
- Born
- July 21, 1893 · Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]
- Died
- September 6, 1977 (age 84)
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Eugen Schüfftan (21 July 1893, Breslau, Silesia, Germany, now Wroclaw, Poland – 6 September 1977, New York City) was a German Jewish cinematographer.
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He invented the Schüfftan process, a special effects technique that employed mirrors to insert actors into miniature sets. One of the first uses of the process was for Metropolis (1927), directed by Fritz Lang. The technique was widely used throughout the first half of the 20th century until it was supplanted by the travelling matte and bluescreen techniques.
Schüfftan won the 1962 Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White for his work on the film The Hustler.
Known for
Metropolis
January 10, 1927
The Hustler
September 25, 1961
Eyes Without a Face
January 11, 1960
Port of Shadows
May 17, 1938
Ulysses
October 6, 1954
Napoleon
January 10, 1927
The Dark Mirror
October 17, 1946
People on Sunday
February 4, 1930
Lilith
October 1, 1964
It Happened Tomorrow
March 31, 1944
Bizarre, Bizarre
October 20, 1937
Bluebeard
October 26, 1944
Behind the camera63
- 1966Chappaqua Camera Operator
- 1966The Doctor Speaks Out Director of Photography
- 1965Three Rooms in Manhattan Director of Photography
- 1964The Big Scare Director of Photography
- 1964Lilith Director of Photography
- 1963The Virgins Director of Photography
- 1963Captain Sindbad Cinematography
- 1961Something Wild Director of Photography
- 1961The Hustler Director of Photography
- 1960Eyes Without a Face