2 Famous Cinematographers:

Charles Rosher:

- Two-time Academy Award-winning cinematographer
- He was the first cinematographer to receive an Academy Award
- Born in London
- He was one of the founders of the American Society of Cinematographers and served as the group’s first Vice-President
- In the 1920s he was one of the most sought-after cinematographers in Hollywood
- In addition, Rosher also received two Eastman Medals (named for George Eastman), Photoplay magazine’s Gold Medal, and the only fellowship ever awarded by the Society of Motion Picture Engineers

Notable films: Sunrise (1927), The Affairs of Cellini (1934), Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936), The Yearling (1946), Annie Get Your Gun (1950), Show Boat (1951)

James Wong Howe:

- Had over 130 films to his credit, spanning from the silent era to colour
- During the 1930s and 1940s he was considered one of the most sought after cinematographers in Hollywood
- He was nominated for ten Academy Awards for cinematography, winning twice
- As well as being one of the first cinematographers to use deep focus photography, Howe pioneered techniques to augment eyes on B&W film, early dolly techniques, handheld camera techniques and shooting by unusual light sources, such as by candlelight on The Molly Maguires

Notable films: The Thin Man (1934), Algiers (1938), Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), The Rose Tattoo (1955), Sweet Smell of Success (1957), The Old Man and the Sea (1958), Hud (1963), Funny Lady (1975)