Joseph August

For the American singer who performed as "Mr. Google Eyes", see Joe August (musician).
Joseph H. August
Born (1890-04-26)April 26, 1890
Idaho Springs, Colorado
Died September 25, 1947(1947-09-25) (aged 57)
Education Colorado School of Mining
Occupation Cinematographer
Years active 1913–1947
Known for ASC Co-founder

Joseph H. August, A.S.C. (26 April 1890 – 25 September 1947) was an American cinematographer and co-founder of the American Society of Cinematographers.

His films included Gunga Din (1939) for which he was nominated for Academy Award for Best Cinematography, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939), The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941), and Portrait of Jennie (1948).[1]

He died in 1947 shortly after completing filming of Portrait of Jennie. He received his second Oscar nomination, posthumously, for this film.

Selected filmography

References

  1. Higham, Charles; Greenberg, Joel (1968). Hollywood in the Forties. London: A. Zwemmer Limited. p. 57. ISBN 0-302-00477-7.

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