From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known For
| Birth Location | Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland] |
|---|---|
| Born | 1893-07-21 |
| Died | 1977-09-06 |
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Movies
Chappaqua
Camera Operator
1966
The Doctor Speaks Out
Director of Photography
1966
Three Rooms in Manhattan
Director of Photography
1965
The Big Scare
Director of Photography
1964
Lilith
Director of Photography
1964
The Virgins
Director of Photography
1963
Something Wild
Director of Photography
1961
The Hustler
Director of Photography
1961
Eyes Without a Face
Director of Photography
1960
A Couple
Director of Photography
1960
The Bloody Brood
Director of Photography
1959
Head Against the Wall
Director of Photography
1959
The First Night
Director of Photography
1958
Una parigina a Roma
Director of Photography
1954
Ulysses
Special Effects
1954
The Venus of Tivoli
Director of Photography
1953
Mina de Vanghel
Director of Photography
1953
The Crimson Curtain
Director of Photography
1953
The Respectful Prostitute
Director of Photography
1952
Gunman in the Streets
Director of Photography
1950
Women in the Night
Set Decoration
1948
Women in the Night
Art Direction
1948
Women in the Night
Director of Photography
1948
The Strange Woman
Producer
1946
The Dark Mirror
Visual Effects
1946
A Scandal in Paris
Production Supervisor
1946
A Scandal in Paris
Director of Photography
1946
Club Havana
Director of Photography
1945
Bluebeard
Production Design
1944
Bluebeard
Director of Photography
1944
Summer Storm
Director of Photography
1944
It Happened Tomorrow
Technical Supervisor
1944
Voice in the Wind
Technical Advisor
1944
Hitler's Madman
Director of Photography
1943
There's No Tomorrow
Director of Photography
1940
The Emigrant
Director of Photography
1940
María de la O
Director of Photography
1939
The Shanghai Drama
Director of Photography
1938
Port of Shadows
Director of Photography
1938
Hatred
Director of Photography
1938
Forfaiture
Director of Photography
1937
Bizarre, Bizarre
Director of Photography
1937
Yoshiwara
Director of Photography
1937
Street of Shadows
Director of Photography
1937
The Trouble with Money
Director of Photography
1936
The Tender Enemy
Director of Photography
1936
The Invader
Director of Photography
1936
The Slump Is Over
Director of Photography
1934
Le Scandale
Director of Photography
1934
High and Low
Director of Photography
1933
Unsichtbare Gegner
Director of Photography
1933
The Oil Sharks
Director of Photography
1933
Queen of Atlantis
Director of Photography
1932
The Mistress of Atlantis
Director of Photography
1932
Into the Blue
Director
1931
I'd Rather Have Cod Liver Oil
Director of Photography
1931
The Scoundrel
Director
1931
The Scoundrel
Director of Photography
1931
Popular Tune
Director of Photography
1931
The Stolen Face
Director of Photography
1930
Farewell
Director of Photography
1930
People on Sunday
Director of Photography
1930
Napoléon
Special Effects
1927
Napoléon
Visual Effects Supervisor
1927
Metropolis
Visual Effects
1927
Manon Lescaut
Additional Photography
1926