Vernon L. Walker

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Vernon L. Walker was an American cinematographer and visual effects artist best known for his pioneering work on early Hollywood fantasy and adventure films, including the original 1933 King Kong.

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instanceOf cinematographer
human
special effects supervisor
visual effects artist
activeIn Hollywood
countryOfActivity United States of America
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
employer RKO Radio Pictures
era Hollywood Golden Age
surface form: Golden Age of Hollywood
fieldOfWork cinematography
special effects
visual effects
genreSpecialization adventure film
fantasy film
science fiction film
givenName Vernon
hasGender male
industry film industry
influenced later visual effects artists in Hollywood
languageOfWorkOrName English
name Vernon L. Walker NERFINISHED
notableFor contributions to special photographic effects
innovative use of special effects in fantasy and adventure films
pioneering visual effects in early Hollywood cinema
special effects work on King Kong (1933 film)
notableWork film King Kong (1933)
surface form: King Kong (1933 film)
occupation cinematographer
special effects supervisor
visual effects artist
specialization composite photography
miniature effects
optical effects
workedInMedium 35 mm film
black-and-white film
workedOn Bringing Up Baby
surface form: Bringing Up Baby (1938 film)

Citizen Kane
film King Kong (1933)
surface form: King Kong (1933 film)

The Devil and Daniel Webster
surface form: The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941 film)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923 film)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939 film score)
surface form: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939 film)

The Magnificent Ambersons
surface form: The Magnificent Ambersons (film)

The Most Dangerous Game
surface form: The Most Dangerous Game (1932 film)

Who Goes There?
surface form: The Thing from Another World

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film King Kong (1933) cinematographyBy Vernon L. Walker
subject surface form: King Kong (1933 film)
A Star Is Born (1954 film) producer Vernon L. Walker