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Billy Bitzer
Billy Bitzer was born on April 21, 1872. Billy Bitzer died on April 29, 1944 at the age of 72.
- Born
- April 21, 1872
- Place of birth
- Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
- Died
- April 29, 1944 (72 years old)
Biography
Gottfried Wilhelm "Billy" Bitzer (April 21, 1872 – April 29, 1944) was a pioneering American cinematographer notable for his close association with D. W. Griffith.
In 2003, a survey conducted by the International Cinematographers Guild named him one of the ten most influential cinematographers in history. Bitzer, it is said, "developed camera techniques that set the standard for all future motion pictures."
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In 2003, a survey conducted by the International Cinematographers Guild named him one of the ten most influential cinematographers in history. Bitzer, it is said, "developed camera techniques that set the standard for all future motion pictures."
Description above from the Wikipedia article Billy Bitzer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Frequently asked questions
When was Billy Bitzer born?
Billy Bitzer was born on April 21, 1872. (Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA)
How old is Billy Bitzer?
Billy Bitzer died on April 29, 1944 at the age of 72.
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