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Eugen Schüfftan

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Jul 21 1893
Birthplace: Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]

Death: Tue, Sep 06 1977
Eugen Schüfftan is 84 years old
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Poster of Napoléon vu par Abel Gance - Première partie : La jeunesse de Bonaparte
Napoléon vu par Abel Gance - Première partie : La jeunesse de Bonaparte
Eugen Schüfftan would have been no older than
84 in Napoléon vu par Abel Gance - Première partie : La jeunesse de Bonaparte
as 'Special Effects, Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Wed, Jul 10 2024
Poster of Napoléon vu par Abel Gance - Deuxième partie : Napoléon et la Révolution française
Napoléon vu par Abel Gance - Deuxième partie : Napoléon et la Révolution française
Eugen Schüfftan would have been no older than
84 in Napoléon vu par Abel Gance - Deuxième partie : Napoléon et la Révolution française
as 'Special Effects, Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Wed, Jul 10 2024
Poster of Chappaqua
Chappaqua
Eugen Schüfftan was
73 in Chappaqua
as 'Camera Operator'.
Tue, Aug 30 1966
Poster of The Doctor Speaks Out
The Doctor Speaks Out
Eugen Schüfftan was
72 in The Doctor Speaks Out
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jun 09 1966
Poster of Three Rooms in Manhattan
Three Rooms in Manhattan
Eugen Schüfftan was
72 in Three Rooms in Manhattan
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Nov 10 1965
Poster of The Big Scare
The Big Scare
Eugen Schüfftan was
71 in The Big Scare
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Oct 28 1964
Poster of Lilith
Lilith
Eugen Schüfftan was
71 in Lilith
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Oct 01 1964
Poster of The Virgins
The Virgins
Eugen Schüfftan was
69 in The Virgins
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, May 22 1963
Poster of Something Wild
Something Wild
Eugen Schüfftan was
68 in Something Wild
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Dec 23 1961
Poster of The Hustler
The Hustler
Eugen Schüfftan was
68 in The Hustler
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Sep 25 1961
Poster of Eyes Without a Face
Eyes Without a Face
Eugen Schüfftan was
66 in Eyes Without a Face
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Jan 11 1960
Poster of A Couple
A Couple
Eugen Schüfftan was
66 in A Couple
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jan 08 1960
Poster of The Bloody Brood
The Bloody Brood
Eugen Schüfftan was
66 in The Bloody Brood
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Oct 26 1959
Poster of Head Against the Wall
Head Against the Wall
Eugen Schüfftan was
65 in Head Against the Wall
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Mar 20 1959
Poster of The First Night
The First Night
Eugen Schüfftan was
64 in The First Night
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Apr 22 1958
Poster of Una parigina a Roma
Una parigina a Roma
Eugen Schüfftan was
61 in Una parigina a Roma
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Nov 11 1954
Poster of Ulysses
Ulysses
Eugen Schüfftan was
61 in Ulysses
as 'Special Effects'.
Wed, Oct 06 1954
Poster of The Venus of Tivoli
The Venus of Tivoli
Eugen Schüfftan was
59 in The Venus of Tivoli
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Apr 04 1953
Poster of Mina de Vanghel
Mina de Vanghel
Eugen Schüfftan was
59 in Mina de Vanghel
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Mar 06 1953
Poster of The Crimson Curtain
The Crimson Curtain
Eugen Schüfftan was
59 in The Crimson Curtain
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Mar 06 1953
Poster of The Respectful Prostitute
The Respectful Prostitute
Eugen Schüfftan was
59 in The Respectful Prostitute
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Oct 07 1952
Poster of Gunman in the Streets
Gunman in the Streets
Eugen Schüfftan was
57 in Gunman in the Streets
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Dec 13 1950
Poster of Women in the Night
Women in the Night
Eugen Schüfftan was
54 in Women in the Night
as 'Art Direction, Set Decoration, Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jan 02 1948
Poster of The Strange Woman
The Strange Woman
Eugen Schüfftan was
53 in The Strange Woman
as 'Producer'.
Fri, Oct 25 1946
Poster of The Dark Mirror
The Dark Mirror
Eugen Schüfftan was
53 in The Dark Mirror
as 'Visual Effects'.
Thu, Oct 17 1946
Poster of A Scandal in Paris
A Scandal in Paris
Eugen Schüfftan was
52 in A Scandal in Paris
as 'Director of Photography, Production Supervisor'.
Fri, Jul 19 1946
Poster of Club Havana
Club Havana
Eugen Schüfftan was
52 in Club Havana
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Nov 23 1945
Poster of Bluebeard
Bluebeard
Eugen Schüfftan was
51 in Bluebeard
as 'Director of Photography, Production Design'.
Thu, Oct 26 1944
Poster of Summer Storm
Summer Storm
Eugen Schüfftan was
50 in Summer Storm
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 14 1944
Poster of It Happened Tomorrow
It Happened Tomorrow
Eugen Schüfftan was
50 in It Happened Tomorrow
as 'Technical Supervisor'.
Fri, Mar 31 1944
Poster of Voice in the Wind
Voice in the Wind
Eugen Schüfftan was
50 in Voice in the Wind
as 'Technical Advisor'.
Fri, Mar 03 1944
Poster of Hitler's Madman
Hitler's Madman
Eugen Schüfftan was
49 in Hitler's Madman
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jun 10 1943
Poster of There's No Tomorrow
There's No Tomorrow
Eugen Schüfftan was
46 in There's No Tomorrow
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Mar 22 1940
Poster of The Emigrant
The Emigrant
Eugen Schüfftan was
46 in The Emigrant
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Jan 29 1940
Poster of María de la O
María de la O
Eugen Schüfftan was
46 in María de la O
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Nov 27 1939
Poster of The Shanghai Drama
The Shanghai Drama
Eugen Schüfftan was
45 in The Shanghai Drama
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Sep 23 1938
Poster of Port of Shadows
Port of Shadows
Eugen Schüfftan was
44 in Port of Shadows
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, May 17 1938
Poster of Hatred
Hatred
Eugen Schüfftan was
44 in Hatred
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jan 26 1938
Poster of Forfaiture
Forfaiture
Eugen Schüfftan was
44 in Forfaiture
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Nov 24 1937
Poster of Bizarre, Bizarre
Bizarre, Bizarre
Eugen Schüfftan was
44 in Bizarre, Bizarre
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Oct 20 1937
Poster of Yoshiwara
Yoshiwara
Eugen Schüfftan was
43 in Yoshiwara
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jun 23 1937
Poster of Street of Shadows
Street of Shadows
Eugen Schüfftan was
43 in Street of Shadows
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Apr 13 1937
Poster of The Trouble with Money
The Trouble with Money
Eugen Schüfftan was
43 in The Trouble with Money
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Oct 29 1936
Poster of The Tender Enemy
The Tender Enemy
Eugen Schüfftan was
43 in The Tender Enemy
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Oct 24 1936
Poster of The Invader
The Invader
Eugen Schüfftan was
42 in The Invader
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jan 02 1936
Poster of The Slump Is Over
The Slump Is Over
Eugen Schüfftan was
41 in The Slump Is Over
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Oct 05 1934
Poster of Le Scandale
Le Scandale
Eugen Schüfftan was
40 in Le Scandale
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Feb 03 1934
Poster of High and Low
High and Low
Eugen Schüfftan was
40 in High and Low
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Dec 08 1933
Poster of Unsichtbare Gegner
Unsichtbare Gegner
Eugen Schüfftan was
40 in Unsichtbare Gegner
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Sep 26 1933
Poster of The Oil Sharks
The Oil Sharks
Eugen Schüfftan was
39 in The Oil Sharks
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 14 1933
Poster of Queen of Atlantis
Queen of Atlantis
Eugen Schüfftan was
38 in Queen of Atlantis
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Jun 28 1932
Poster of The Mistress of Atlantis
The Mistress of Atlantis
Eugen Schüfftan was
38 in The Mistress of Atlantis
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jun 09 1932
Poster of Into the Blue
Into the Blue
Eugen Schüfftan was
38 in Into the Blue
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 31 1931
Poster of I'd Rather Have Cod Liver Oil
I'd Rather Have Cod Liver Oil
Eugen Schüfftan was
38 in I'd Rather Have Cod Liver Oil
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Oct 23 1931
Poster of The Scoundrel
The Scoundrel
Eugen Schüfftan was
37 in The Scoundrel
as 'Director of Photography, Director'.
Fri, Jun 05 1931
Poster of Popular Tune
Popular Tune
Eugen Schüfftan was
37 in Popular Tune
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Apr 02 1931
Poster of The Stolen Face
The Stolen Face
Eugen Schüfftan was
37 in The Stolen Face
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Nov 10 1930
Poster of Farewell
Farewell
Eugen Schüfftan was
37 in Farewell
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Aug 25 1930
Poster of People on Sunday
People on Sunday
Eugen Schüfftan was
36 in People on Sunday
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Feb 04 1930
Poster of Napoleon
Napoleon
Eugen Schüfftan was
33 in Napoleon
as 'Visual Effects Supervisor, Special Effects'.
Sun, May 08 1927
Poster of Metropolis
Metropolis
Eugen Schüfftan was
33 in Metropolis
as 'Visual Effects'.
Sun, Feb 06 1927
Poster of Manon Lescaut
Manon Lescaut
Eugen Schüfftan was
32 in Manon Lescaut
as 'Additional Photography'.
Mon, Feb 15 1926

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Poster of Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
Eugen Schüfftan was
63+ in Hawkeye and the Last of the Mohicans
as 'Director of Photography'.
First Air Date
Wed, Apr 03 1957
Poster of Hudson's Bay
Hudson's Bay
Eugen Schüfftan will be
84+ in Hudson's Bay
as 'Cinematography'.
First Air Date
Unreleased