John Alton
American-Hungarian cinematographer (1901–1996)
Biography
John Alton (born Johann Jacob Altmann; October 5, 1901 – June 2, 1996) was an American cinematographer of Hungarian-Austrian 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 first Hungarian-born person to do so in the cinematography category. He also worked as a director during the Golden Age of Argentine cinema. His work has been honored at film festivals in Vienna, Japan, Argentina, Telluride, and San Francisco, as well as in retrospectives at the American Museum of the Moving Image and the Pacific Film Archives.
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Awards & honours (1)
- Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color
Quick answers about John Alton
- How old was John Alton?
- John Alton died on June 2, 1996 at the age of 94.
- When is John Alton's birthday?
- John Alton was born on October 5, 1901.
- Where was John Alton born?
- John Alton was born in Sopron.
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- John Alton's zodiac sign is Libra.
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- John Alton is a citizen of United States.
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- John Alton is known as cinematographer, film director, screenwriter, film producer.
