Russell Metty

Russell Metty - Director of Photography known for his work in such projectsAdvice for working with the Map of emotions: «Bringing Up Baby» (1938), «Spartacus» (1960), «Touch of Evil» (1958), «Madigan» (1968), «The Omega Man» (1971),

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Russell Metty, A.S.C. (September 20, 1906 – April 28, 1978) was an American cinematographer who won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color, for the 1960 film Spartacus.

Metty's career began around 1925 as an assistant with Standard Film Laboratory, who was then was hired by Paramount Pictures working in the camera department. He left for RKO in 1929. He became a regular cameraman at Universal Studios, and was a regular collaborator with the German film director Douglas Sirk, making eleven films all together with Sirk.

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