Eugen Schüfftan
Camera
Born: 1893-07-21 · Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]
Died: 1977-09-06
Biography
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
🎬 Movies (30)
The Doctor Speaks Out
1966
Director of Photography
Chappaqua
1966
Camera Operator
Three Rooms in Manhattan
1965
Director of Photography
The Big Scare
1964
Director of Photography
Lilith
1964
Director of Photography
The Virgins
1963
Director of Photography
Captain Sindbad
1963
Cinematography
The Hustler
1961
Director of Photography
Something Wild
1961
Director of Photography
Eyes Without a Face
1960
Director of Photography
A Couple
1960
Director of Photography
The Bloody Brood
1959
Director of Photography
Head Against the Wall
1959
Director of Photography
The First Night
1958
Director of Photography
A Parisian in Rome
1954
Director of Photography
Ulysses
1954
Special Effects
The Crimson Curtain
1953
Director of Photography
The Venus of Tivoli
1953
Director of Photography
Mina de Vanghel
1953
Director of Photography
The Respectful Prostitute
1952
Director of Photography
Gunman in the Streets
1950
Director of Photography
Women in the Night
1948
Set Decoration
The Strange Woman
1946
Producer
A Scandal in Paris
1946
Production Supervisor
The Dark Mirror
1946
Visual Effects
Club Havana
1945
Director of Photography
It Happened Tomorrow
1944
Technical Supervisor
Bluebeard
1944
Director of Photography
Summer Storm
1944
Director of Photography
Voice in the Wind
1944
Technical Advisor
