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Russell Metty, A.S.C. (September 20, 1906 – April 28, 1978) was an American cinematographer who won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color, for the 1960 film Spartacus.




Career


Metty's career began around 1925 as an assistant with Standard Film Laboratory, who was then hired by Paramount Pictures working in the camera department. He left for RKO in 1929. He became a regular cameraman at Universal Studios, and was a regular collaborator with the German film director Douglas Sirk, making eleven films altogether with Sirk.




Filmography






Accolades


Wins

Academy Awards: Oscar, Best Cinematography, Color, for Spartacus (1961).
Nominations

Laurel Awards: Golden Laurel, Top Cinematography – Color, for Imitation of Life 5th place; 1959.
Academy Awards: Oscar, Best Cinematography, Color, for Flower Drum Song; 1962.
Emmy Awards: Tribes; 1970–1971.
Emmy Awards: The Waltons; 1972–1973.




References






External links


Russell Metty at IMDb
Russell Metty at AllMovie
Russell Metty biographical essay at Turner Classic Movies by Lorraine LoBianco
Russell Metty at the Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers (Rotterdam, The Netherlands)

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