Karl Freund
German film director and cinematographer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karl W. Freund, A.S.C. (January 16, 1890 – May 3, 1969) was a German Bohemian and American cinematographer and film director. He is best known for photographing Metropolis (1927), Dracula (1931), and television's I Love Lucy (1951–1957). Freund was an innovator in the field of cinematography, often noted for pioneering the unchained camera technique, arguably the most important stylistic innovation of the 20th century, setting the stage for some of the most commonly used cinematic techniques of modern contemporary cinema.[1]
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Born | Karl W. Freund (1890-01-16)January 16, 1890 |
Died | May 3, 1969(1969-05-03) (aged 79) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
Nationality | German |
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Years active | 1907–1960 |
Known for | Pioneer of Entfesselte Kamera |
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Children | Gerda Martel |
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