Frank Stauffacher
Cinematographer, Film cinematographer
1917 – 1955
Who was Frank Stauffacher?
Frank Stauffacher was an experimental filmmaker best known for directing the cinema series "Art in Cinema" at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art from 1946 to 1954. He was the cinematographer for Mother's Day and Adventures of Jimmy, two films by James Broughton. His brother, Jack Stauffacher, is a well-known printer and typeface creator. On December 18, 2013, Notes on the Port of St. Francis was selected for preservation in the Library of Congress's National Film Registry.
From November 1948 until his death at age 38 from a brain tumor, Stauffacher was married to artist Barbara Stauffacher Solomon.
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- Born
- 1917
San Francisco - Siblings
- Spouses
- Barbara Stauffacher Solomon
(1948/11 - 1955/07/24)
- Barbara Stauffacher Solomon
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Jul 24, 1955
San Francisco
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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