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Walter Wottitz
Walter Wottitz (June 22, 1912 – November 1, 1986) was a French cinematographer. He won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on The Longest Day (1962).
Born in Thessaloniki, Greece, Wottitz began his cinematography career in the late 1930's, working for director Christian-Jaque. He worked for several prominent directors in French cinema, including Marcel Pagnol, Claude Sautet, Jean-Pierre Melville, and Pierre Granier-Deferre.
Wottitz (along with Jean Bourgoin) shot the 1962 World War II epic The Longest Day for 20th Century Fox, which earned them an Academy Award for Best Cinematography (Black-and-White) and a Golden Globe Award for Best Cinematography (Black-and-White). His other American film credits included The Train (1964) and Up from the Beach (1965), both shot in France.
Wottitz died on November 1, 1986, at the age of 74.
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Walter Wottitz
Walter Wottitz (June 22, 1912 – November 1, 1986) was a French cinematographer. He won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on The Longest Day (1962).
Born in Thessaloniki, Greece, Wottitz began his cinematography career in the late 1930's, working for director Christian-Jaque. He worked for several prominent directors in French cinema, including Marcel Pagnol, Claude Sautet, Jean-Pierre Melville, and Pierre Granier-Deferre.
Wottitz (along with Jean Bourgoin) shot the 1962 World War II epic The Longest Day for 20th Century Fox, which earned them an Academy Award for Best Cinematography (Black-and-White) and a Golden Globe Award for Best Cinematography (Black-and-White). His other American film credits included The Train (1964) and Up from the Beach (1965), both shot in France.
Wottitz died on November 1, 1986, at the age of 74.