Charles G. Clarke

Charles G. Clarke ( born March 10, 1899 in Potter Valley, California, United States, † July 1, 1983 in Beverly Hills, California, United States) was an American cinematographer.

Life

His career in film began Charles G. Clarke as a camera assistant for the film by director Lois Weber Shoes in 1916. During the years 1917-1918 he served as a soldier in the United States Army. In 1920 he was first employed for the film The Son of Tarzan as chief cameraman. Up to 1970 he was involved in a total of 139 productions as a cameraman. His best-known film is the twisted 1947 The Miracle of Manhattan. Directors, with whom he collaborated several times were, among others, Nunnally Johnson, Richard Fleischer and Don Siegel. With the latter, he turned 1960 film Flaming Star.

During his career he was nominated four times for an Oscar. In 1944, Clarke was awarded the Technical Achievement Award. He received this honor for the "development and practical application of a device for composing artificial clouds into motion picture production scenes falling on photography. " In 1980 he was honored at the Academy Awards with the Medal of Commendation. This award was given in gratitude for "outstanding service and dedication in upholding the high standards of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. "

In the years 1948 to 1950 and 1951 to 1953 was Charles G. Clarke, the president of the American Society of Cinematographers.

Filmography (selection)

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