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Lee Garmes, A.S.C. (May 27, 1898 – August 31, 1978) was an American cinematographer. During his career, he worked with directors Howard Hawks, Max Ophüls, Josef von Sternberg, Alfred Hitchcock, King Vidor, Nicholas Ray and Henry Hathaway, whom he had met as a young man when the two first came to Hollywood in the silent era.
Lee Garmes. Cinematographer: Scarface. One of the most innovative of pioneer cameramen, Lee Garmes started his career on the East Coast with the New York Motion Picture Company, but was soon persuaded by the director Thomas H. Ince to join him in Hollywood.
- January 1, 1
- Peoria, Illinois, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Garmes, a brilliant experimenter who was not afraid to let risk factors govern his life, was an industry pioneer: He was the first to introduce incandescent lighting (then called mazda lights) to American movie sets (which cut lighting costs by 75%).
Lee Garmes. Cinematographer: Scarface. One of the most innovative of pioneer cameramen, Lee Garmes started his career on the East Coast with the New York Motion Picture Company, but was soon persuaded by the director Thomas H. Ince to join him in Hollywood.
- May 27, 1898
- August 31, 1978
Lee Garmes, A.S.C. (May 27, 1898 – August 31, 1978) was an American cinematographer. During his career, he worked with directors Howard Hawks, Max Ophüls, Josef von Sternberg, Alfred Hitchcock, King Vidor, Nicholas Ray and Henry Hathaway, whom he had met as a young man when the two first came to Hollywood in the silent era.
Lee Garmes - Writer. Cinematographer and Director. Nationality: American. Born: Peoria, Illinois, 27 May 1898. Education: Attended North Denver High School, Colorado.
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