Directed credits
52
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Eugen Schüfftan
Camera
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Directed movies: 51Directed series: 1All crew credits: 63
TMDB ID: 1758
IMDb ID: nm0005867
Known for: Camera
Born: July 21, 1893
Died: September 6, 1977
Age: 84
Place of birth: Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1926 - 1966
Years active: 41
Average TMDB rating: 6.69
Wikidata: Q213821
Also known as
Eugene Shufftan • Eugen Schuefftan • Schuefftan • E. Schufftan • Eugene Schufftan • Eugen Schufftan • Eugène Schufftan • Schufftan • Schüfftan • Eugene Shufftan • +4 more
Frequent jobs
Director of Photography (50)Director (2)Visual Effects (2)Additional Photography (1)Camera Operator (1)Cinematography (1)Producer (1)Set Decoration (1)Special Effects (1)Technical Advisor (1)
Biography
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. The technique was widely used throughout the first half of the 20th century until it was supplanted by the travelling matte and bluescreen techniques. Schüfftan won the 1962 Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White for his work on the film The Hustler.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Eugen Schüfftan.
Director of Photography
The Doctor Speaks Out
1966 • Movie
Director of Photography
Three Rooms in Manhattan
1965 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Big Scare
1964 • Movie
Director of Photography
Lilith
1964 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Virgins
1963 • Movie
Director of Photography
Something Wild
1961 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Hustler
1961 • Movie
Director of Photography
Eyes Without a Face
1960 • Movie
Director of Photography
A Couple
1960 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Bloody Brood
1959 • Movie
Director of Photography
Head Against the Wall
1959 • Movie
Director of Photography
The First Night
1958 • Movie
Director of Photography
A Parisian in Rome
1954 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Venus of Tivoli
1953 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Crimson Curtain
1953 • Movie
Director of Photography
Mina de Vanghel
1953 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Respectful Prostitute
1952 • Movie
Director of Photography
Gunman in the Streets
1950 • Movie
Director of Photography
A Scandal in Paris
1946 • Movie
Director of Photography
Club Havana
1945 • Movie
Director of Photography
Bluebeard
1944 • Movie
Director of Photography
Summer Storm
1944 • Movie
Director of Photography
Hitler's Madman
1943 • Movie
Director of Photography
There's No Tomorrow
1940 • Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Eugen Schüfftan.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Eugen Schüfftan.
Visual Effects
Metropolis
1927 • Movie
Visual Effects Supervisor
Napoleon
1927 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Hustler
1961 • Movie
Director of Photography
Eyes Without a Face
1960 • Movie
Director of Photography
Port of Shadows
1938 • Movie
Director of Photography
People on Sunday
1930 • Movie
Visual Effects
The Dark Mirror
1946 • Movie
Special Effects
Ulysses
1954 • Movie
Director of Photography
Lilith
1964 • Movie
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Eugen Schüfftan.
Special Effects
Ulysses
1954 • Movie
Visual Effects
Metropolis
1927 • Movie
Director of Photography
Eyes Without a Face
1960 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Hustler
1961 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Oil Sharks
1933 • Movie
Director of Photography
Hatred
1938 • Movie
Director of Photography
A Couple
1960 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Scandal
1934 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Respectful Prostitute
1952 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Crimson Curtain
1953 • Movie
Visual Effects Supervisor
Napoleon
1927 • Movie
Director of Photography
Hitler's Madman
1943 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Eugen Schüfftan.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Eugen Schüfftan.
Camera Operator
Chappaqua
1966 • Movie
Cinematography
Captain Sindbad
1963 • Movie
Special Effects
Ulysses
1954 • Movie
Set Decoration
Women in the Night
1948 • Movie
Producer
The Strange Woman
1946 • Movie
Visual Effects
The Dark Mirror
1946 • Movie
Technical Supervisor
It Happened Tomorrow
1944 • Movie
Technical Advisor
Voice in the Wind
1944 • Movie
Visual Effects
Metropolis
1927 • Movie
Visual Effects Supervisor
Napoleon
1927 • Movie
Additional Photography
Manon Lescaut
1926 • Movie