Camera
Eugen Schüfftan
DE, EN, FR, IT cinema · 63 credits
Born
21 July 1893
Died
6 September 1977 (aged 84)
Birthplace
Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]
Also known as Eugene Shufftan · Eugen Schuefftan · Schuefftan · E. Schufftan · Eugene Schufftan · Eugen Schufftan
Eugen Schüfftan (21 July 1893, Breslau, Silesia, Germany, now Wroclaw, Poland – 6 September 1977, New York City) was a German Jewish 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 (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. From Wikipedia.
Known for
Filmography
The Doctor Speaks Out
Director of Photography
Chappaqua
Camera Operator
Three Rooms in Manhattan
Director of Photography
The Big Scare
Director of Photography
Lilith
Director of Photography
The Virgins
Director of Photography
Captain Sindbad
Cinematography
The Hustler
Director of Photography
Something Wild
Director of Photography
Eyes Without a Face
Director of Photography
A Couple
Director of Photography
The Bloody Brood
Director of Photography
Head Against the Wall
Director of Photography
The First Night
Director of Photography
A Parisian in Rome
Director of Photography
Ulysses
Special Effects
The Crimson Curtain
Director of Photography
The Venus of Tivoli
Director of Photography
Mina de Vanghel
Director of Photography
The Respectful Prostitute
Director of Photography
Gunman in the Streets
Director of Photography
Women in the Night
Set Decoration, Art Direction, Director of Photography
The Strange Woman
Producer
A Scandal in Paris
Director of Photography, Production Supervisor
The Dark Mirror
Visual Effects
Club Havana
Director of Photography
It Happened Tomorrow
Technical Supervisor
Bluebeard
Director of Photography, Production Design
Summer Storm
Director of Photography
Voice in the Wind
Technical Advisor
Hitler's Madman
Director of Photography
The Emigrant
Director of Photography
There's No Tomorrow
Director of Photography
María de la O
Director of Photography
Port of Shadows
Director of Photography
The Shanghai Drama
Director of Photography
Hatred
Director of Photography
Forfaiture
Director of Photography
Street of Shadows
Director of Photography
Yoshiwara
Director of Photography
Bizarre, Bizarre
Director of Photography
The Trouble with Money
Director of Photography
The Invader
Director of Photography
The Tender Enemy
Director of Photography
The Scandal
Director of Photography
The Slump Is Over
Director of Photography
High and Low
Director of Photography
The Oil Sharks
Director of Photography
Invisible Opponent
Director of Photography
Queen of Atlantis
Director of Photography
The Mistress of Atlantis
Director of Photography
The Scoundrel
Director, Director of Photography
Popular Tune
Director of Photography
Into the Blue
Director
I'd Rather Have Cod Liver Oil
Director of Photography
People on Sunday
Director of Photography
The Stolen Face
Director of Photography
Farewell
Director of Photography
Jagd auf dich
Director of Photography
Metropolis
Visual Effects
Napoleon
Visual Effects Supervisor, Special Effects
Manon Lescaut
Additional Photography