Biography
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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.
Filmography
all 74
Movies 72
Director 34
TV Shows 2
self 1
Producer 1
Self
The Metropolis Case (2003)
Movie
Camera Operator
Chappaqua (1966)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Doctor Speaks Out (1966)
Movie
Cinematographer
Three Rooms in Manhattan (1965)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Big Scare (1964)
Movie
Cinematographer
Lilith (1964)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Parisienne and the Prudes (1964)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Virgins (1963)
Movie
Cinematographer
Something Wild (1961)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Hustler (1961)
Movie
4.75
Director of Photography
Eyes Without a Face (1960)
Movie
6.5
Cinematographer
A Couple (1960)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Bloody Brood (1959)
Movie
Cinematographer
Head Against the Wall (1959)
Movie
Cinematographer
The First Night (1958)
Movie
Director of Photography
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans (1957)
TV
Director of Photography
Una parigina a Roma (1954)
Movie
Special Effects
Ulysses (1954)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Venus of Tivoli (1953)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Crimson Curtain (1953)
Movie
Director of Photography
Mina de Vanghel (1953)
Movie
Cinematographer
Sterren Stralen Overal (1953)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Road to Damascus (1952)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Respectful Prostitute (1952)
Movie
Cinematographer
Smuggler's Ball (1952)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Merry Pilgrims (1951)
Movie
Director of Photography
Gunman in the Streets (1950)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Le Traqué (1950)
Movie
Director of Photography / Art Direction / Set Decoration
Women in the Night (1948)
Movie
Producer
The Strange Woman (1946)
Movie
Visual Effects
The Dark Mirror (1946)
Movie
Director of Photography / Production Supervisor
A Scandal in Paris (1946)
Movie
Director of Photography
Club Havana (1945)
Movie
Director of Photography / Production Design
Bluebeard (1944)
Movie
Director of Photography
Summer Storm (1944)
Movie
Technical Supervisor
It Happened Tomorrow (1944)
Movie
Technical Advisor
Voice in the Wind (1944)
Movie
Director of Photography
Hitler's Madman (1943)
Movie
Director of Photography
There's No Tomorrow (1940)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Emigrant (1940)
Movie
Director of Photography
María de la O (1939)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Shanghai Drama (1938)
Movie
Cinematographer
Port of Shadows (1938)
Movie
Director of Photography
Hatred (1938)
Movie
Director of Photography
Forfaiture (1937)
Movie
Cinematographer
Bizarre, Bizarre (1937)
Movie
Director of Photography
Yoshiwara (1937)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Robber Symphony (1937)
Movie
Director of Photography
Street of Shadows (1937)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Trouble with Money (1936)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Tender Enemy (1936)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Invader (1936)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Slump Is Over (1934)
Movie
Director of Photography
Le Scandale (1934)
Movie
Cinematographer
High and Low (1933)
Movie
Director of Photography
Unsichtbare Gegner (1933)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Oil Sharks (1933)
Movie
Cinematographer
Der Läufer von Marathon (1933)
Movie
Cinematographer
Zigeuner der Nacht (1932)
Movie
Director of Photography
Queen of Atlantis (1932)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Mistress of Atlantis (1932)
Movie
Director
The water devils of Hieflau (1932)
Movie
Director
Into the Blue (1931)
Movie
Cinematographer
I'd Rather Have Cod Liver Oil (1931)
Movie
Director
The Scoundrel (1931)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Four Wanderers (1931)
Movie
Cinematographer
Popular Tune (1931)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Stolen Face (1930)
Movie
Cinematographer
Farewell (1930)
Movie
Director of Photography
People on Sunday (1930)
Movie
Special Effects / Visual Effects Supervisor
Napoléon (1927)
Movie
1
Visual Effects
Metropolis (1927)
Movie
6.13
Additional Photography
Manon Lescaut (1926)
Movie
Cinematography
Hudson's Bay
TV
Ratings
Average 5.58
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1934
1944
1937
2003
Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1893-07-21
Deathday1977-09-06 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceWrocław, Poland
CitizenshipsGermany
Also Known AsEugene Shufftan, Eugen Schuefftan , Schuefftan, E. Schufftan, Eugene Schufftan, Eugen Schufftan, Eugène Schufftan, Schufftan, Schüfftan, Eugene Shufftan, Eugen Shufian, Eugene Shuftan , Eugen Shuftan, Shuftan
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White
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