Milton R. Krasner
American cinematographer
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| Intro | American cinematographer | ||
| Places | United States of America | ||
| was | Cinematographer | ||
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||
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| Birth | 17 February 1904, Brooklyn, USA | ||
| Death | 17 July 1988Woodland Hills, USA (aged 84 years) | ||
| Star sign | Aquarius | ||
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Biography
Milton R. Krasner, A.S.C. (February 17, 1904 – July 17, 1988) was an American cinematographer who won an Academy Award for Three Coins in the Fountain (1954).
Career
Working in films since the 1930s, Krasner is remembered for his work in the 1950s at 20th Century-Fox, where he photographed many of the studio's technicolor films, including Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954), Désirée (1954), The Rains of Ranchipur (1955), and others. His last film was Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970).
Some of his memorable films include A Double Life, The Set-Up, All About Eve and The Seven Year Itch.
Awards
Wins
- Cannes Film Festival: Best Cinematography, for The Set-Up; 1949.
- Academy Awards: Oscar, Best Color Cinematography, for: Three Coins in the Fountain; 1955.
Nominations
- Academy Awards: Oscar, Best Color Cinematography, for Arabian Nights; shared with: William V. Skall and W. Howard Greene; 1943.