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John Alton (October 5, 1901 – June 2, 1996), born Johann Jacob Altmann, in Sopron, Kingdom of Hungary, was an American cinematographer of Hungarian-German origin. Alton photographed some of the most famous films noir of the classic period and won an Academy Award for the cinematography of An American in Paris (1951), becoming the ...
John Alton. Camera and Electrical Department: An American in Paris. Starting out in 1924 as a lab technician at MGM, John Alton left there for Paramount to become a cameraman. He traveled to France and then to South America, where he wrote, photographed and directed several Spanish-language films.
Jan 17, 2020 · John Alton: Master of the Film Noir Mood. With such films as T-Men, Raw Deal and The Big Combo, the iconic cinematographer’s influential work formed the very foundation of the “dark film” style. ASC Staff.
Feb 26, 2021 · Best known for his highly stylized film noir classics "T-Men", "Raw Deal", and "The Big Combo", Alton earned a reputation during the 1940s and 1950s as one of Hollywood's consummate...
Jun 24, 1996 · John Alton was one of Hollywood's finest cinematographers, an Oscar-winner for his brilliant work on the 17-minute ballet that concluded An American in Paris (1951), the author of an...
John Alton. Camera and Electrical Department: An American in Paris. Starting out in 1924 as a lab technician at MGM, John Alton left there for Paramount to become a cameraman. He traveled to France and then to South America, where he wrote, photographed and directed several Spanish-language films.
John Alton A.S.C. (October 5, 1901 – June 2, 1996), born Johann Altmann, in Sopron/Ödenburg, Kingdom of Hungary, Austria-Hungary, was an American cinematographer. Alton won an Academy Award for the cinematography of An American in Paris (1951), becoming the first Hungarian-born person to do so.
