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Eugen Schüfftan
Born July 21, 1893 · Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]
Died September 6, 1977 · aged 84
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Eugen Schüfftan (21 July 1893, Breslau, Silesia, Germany, now Wroclaw, Poland – 6 September 1977, New York City) was a German Jewish cinematographer. He invented the Schüfftan process, a special effects technique that employed mirrors to insert actors into miniature sets. One of the first uses of the process was for Metropolis (1927), directed by Fritz Lang.…
Known For
Metropolis · 1927Metropolis
★ 8.11927
MovieDramaScience Fiction
In a futuristic city sharply divided between the rich and the poor, the son of the city's mastermind meets a prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.
Eyes Without a Face · 1960Eyes Without a Face
★ 7.61960
MovieDramaHorror
Dr. Génessier is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter, the once beautiful Christiane, who outsiders believe is dead. Dr. Génessier, along with accomplice and laboratory assistant Louise, kidnaps young women and brings them to the Génessier mansion. After rendering his victims unconscious, Dr. Génessier removes their faces and attempts to graft them on to Christiane's.
The Hustler · 1961The Hustler
★ 7.71961
MovieDramaRomance
Fast Eddie Felson is a small-time pool hustler with a lot of talent but a self-destructive attitude. His bravado causes him to challenge the legendary Minnesota Fats to a high-stakes match.
Ulysses · 1954Ulysses
★ 6.61954
MovieAdventureFantasy
A retelling of Homer's The Odyssey, focusing on Ulysses's ten-year journey home to Ithaca following the Trojan War, where he faces various mythical challenges while his wife Penelope fends off suitors.
Port of Shadows · 1938Port of Shadows
★ 7.41938
MovieRomanceDrama
Down a foggy, desolate road to the port city of Le Havre travels Jean, an army deserter looking for another chance to make good on life. Fate, however, has a different plan for him, as acts of both revenge and kindness render him front-page news.
It Happened Tomorrow · 1944It Happened Tomorrow
★ 6.81944
MovieFantasyComedy
A young turn-of-the-century newspaper man finds he can get hold of the next day's paper. This brings more problems than fortune, especially as his new girlfriend is part of a phony clairvoyant act.
The Strange Woman · 1946The Strange Woman
★ 6.21946
MovieDramaThriller
In early 19th century New England, an unscrupulous woman uses her beauty and wits to seduce, deceive and control the men around her.
People on Sunday · 1930People on Sunday
★ 7.21930
MovieDrama
A semi-documentary experimental 1930 German silent film created by amateurs with a small budget. With authentic scenes of the metropolis city of Berlin, it's the first film from the later famous screenwriters/directors Billy Wilder and Fred Zinnemann.
Filmography
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Something Wild · 1961Something Wild
★ 6.21961
MovieDrama
A young rape victim tries desperately to pick up the pieces of her life, only to find herself at the mercy of a would-be rescuer.
Director of Photography
Club Havana · 1945Club Havana
★ 5.91945
MovieDramaMystery
A number of different characters unfolding love, hate, and death problems during an evening in a fashionable Latin nightclub.
Director of Photography
A Scandal in Paris · 1946A Scandal in Paris
★ 6.41946
MovieCrimeRomance
A smooth-talking French thief wangles his way into an important position as prefect of police.
Production Supervisor
Head Against the Wall · 1959Head Against the Wall
★ 6.81959
MovieDrama
An aimless young man is committed to a psychiatric hospital by his father in an attempt to cure him of his delinquent tendencies.
Director of Photography
The Oil Sharks · 1933The Oil Sharks
★ 9.01933
MovieDramaCrime
The plot revolves around an oil swindle in a South American country.
Director of Photography
The Slump Is Over · 1934The Slump Is Over
★ 6.21934
MovieComedyMusic
A provincial tour fails without money in an abandoned theater in the capital and puts on a review under the sign of optimism.
Director of Photography










