Karl Struss
1886–1981

Introduction

Karl Struss, A.S.C. (November 30, 1886 – December 15, 1981) was an American photographer and a cinematographer of the 1900s through the 1950s. He was also one of the earliest pioneers of 3-D films. While he mostly worked on films, such as F.W. Murnau's Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans and Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator and Limelight, he was also one of the cinematographers for the television series Broken Arrow and photographed 19 episodes of My Friend Flicka.

Wikidata identifier

Q1351247

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Introduction

Born 30 November; died 15 December 1981. Struss studied photography at Columbia University, New York, with Clarence White. He was associated with the Photo Secession in New York.

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, camera operator, cinematographer, photographer

ULAN identifier

500014698

Names

Karl Struss, Karl Strauss, Karl Fischer Struss

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