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- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Art Director
Renowned cinematographer Joseph August began his film career not as a cameraman but as a wrangler--he was born and raised in Colorado--at Inceville, the studio begun by pioneering producer/director Thomas H. Ince. He soon switched careers, becoming an assistant to cinematographer Ray C. Smallwood. He shot his first film, Lure of the Violin (1913), in 1912. His reputation became such that only three years later he was picked as "official" cameraman for western star William S. Hart, shooting more than 40 of Hart's westerns. When Hart retired August went to Fox, where he worked with director John Ford, who appreciated August's expertise at outdoor photography. August was also known for his affinity for and facility with low-key lighting, a technique he initially developed out of necessity, since the types of lighting units that could light up a set were expensive, extremely hot and not particularly efficient when August first started out as a cameraman.
He and Ford developed both a professional and personal relationship, and during World War II August joined Ford in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the predecessor of the modern-day CIA. Both Ford and August were wounded while shooting combat for the documentary The Battle of Midway (1942).
In addition to his other accomplishments, August was also a founding member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).- Tamara Wilcox-Smith was born on 4 March 1940 in Soda Springs, Idaho, USA. She was an actress, known for M*A*S*H (1970), Bad (1977) and Pontiac Moon (1994). She died on 30 January 1998 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Art Director
- Art Department
- Production Designer
Robert Peterson was born on 15 August 1909 in Idaho Springs, Colorado, USA. He was an art director and production designer, known for In a Lonely Place (1950), The Big Heat (1953) and Arizona (1940). He died on 10 January 1979 in Los Angeles, California, USA.