Eugen Schüfftan
Cinematographer, Film cinematographer
1893 – 1977
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Who was Eugen Schüfftan?
Eugen Schüfftan was a German Jew cinematographer.
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, 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.
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- Born
- Jul 21, 1893
Wrocław - Also known as
- Eugen Schufftan
- Eugène Schufftan
- Schufftan
- Eugen Shuftan
- Schüfftan
- Eugene Shuftan
- Eugene Shufftan
- E. Schufftan
- Nationality
- Poland
- German Empire
- Profession
- Died
- Sep 6, 1977
New York City
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on July 23, 2013
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