Arthur Edeson

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Arthur Edeson was a pioneering American cinematographer best known for his influential work on classic films such as "Casablanca," "Frankenstein," and "The Maltese Falcon."

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instanceOf American cinematographer
cinematographer
human
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1891-10-24
dateOfDeath 1970-02-14
employer United Artists
Universal Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
surface form: Warner Bros.
familyName Edeson
fieldOfWork cinematography
gender male
givenName Arthur
hasInfluenced American cinematography
film noir visual style
industry film industry
knownFor deep-focus cinematography
expressionistic use of shadows
innovative lighting techniques
languageOfWorkOrName English
memberOf American Society of Cinematographers
name Arthur Edeson self-link
notableAward Academy Award for Best Cinematography
surface form: Academy Award for Best Cinematography nomination
notableWork All Quiet on the Western Front
Casablanca
Frankenstein
Mutiny on the Bounty
The Invisible Man
The Maltese Falcon
The Thief of Bagdad
surface form: The Thief of Bagdad (1924 film)
occupation cinematographer
director of photography
placeOfBirth New York
New York City
United States of America
placeOfDeath California, United States
surface form: California

Santa Monica
United States of America
positionHeld president of the American Society of Cinematographers
workedOn All Quiet on the Western Front
Casablanca
Frankenstein
Mutiny on the Bounty
The Invisible Man
The Maltese Falcon
The Thief of Bagdad
surface form: The Thief of Bagdad (1924 film)
workPeriod Hollywood Golden Age
surface form: Golden Age of Hollywood

early sound era
silent film era

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Casablanca cinematographyBy Arthur Edeson
Frankenstein (1931) cinematographyBy Arthur Edeson
subject surface form: Frankenstein (1931 film)
Mutiny on the Bounty cinematographyBy Arthur Edeson
subject surface form: Mutiny on the Bounty (1935 film)
The Maltese Falcon cinematographyBy Arthur Edeson
subject surface form: The Maltese Falcon (1941 film)
The Thief of Bagdad cinematographyBy Arthur Edeson
subject surface form: The Thief of Bagdad (1924 film)
Arthur Edeson name Arthur Edeson self-link