American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1926)

Record Details:

Title:
American cinematographer
Date:
Jan-Dec 1926
Publisher:
Hollywood : American Society of Cinematographers, Inc.
Volume:
American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1926)
Leaf #:
00042
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Technical Magazine",nyarc-museumofmodernar
Collection:
Technical Journals and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
November 02, 2023
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Eight AMERICAN CINE M AT OGR APHER February, 1926 Braues Turbulent IDaues for South Sea Film Fischbetk Conquers Mountainous Surf Cinematographically in Porto Rico % A. S. C. Member Narrowly Escapes Deatb while on Treacherous Water Location By raft and boat, Harry Fischbeck, A. S. C, took his camera into the swirling surf at Porto Rico for the filming of Paramount' s Aloma of the South Seas" starring Gilda Gray, and had his daring rewarded by being almost drowned by the dashing waves. Once a gigantic wave caught htm and threw him far from the shore, and he was slowly floundering in the undertow when a native stammer reached him in the nick of time. Above: In toiu to photograph a sail — no studio lank this'. Lohuer left: Launching to gel a close-up of the breakers and rocks. Harry Fischbeck, A. S. C, I loiver right) is at the camera. The rocks in the background are 55 feet high, 'while the ivaves break still higher. From the perspective oj the camera, Fischbeck had to look on a 65 degree angle to see the top of the waves -which came 200 feet above the rocks.