Curt Courant
German-American cinematographer whose lens captured more than a century of cinematic history across Europe and beyond.
Curt Courant - Personal Information
- Name: Curt Courant
- Date of Birth: May 11, 1899
- Place of Birth: Berlin, Germany
- Date of Death: April 20, 1968
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Cinematographer
- Crew Jobs: Director of Photography, Cinematography, Camera Operator, Supervising Art Director, Lighting Artist
Biography
Curt Courant (11 May 1899 – 20 April 1968) was a German-American cinematographer whose work includes more than 100 German and international films from the silent and early sound eras. Courant worked in several European countries, collaborating with figures such as Fritz Lang, Alfred Hitchcock and Charlie Chaplin. As he was of Jewish ancestry, Courant was forced to leave Germany in 1933 and go into exile following the Nazi takeover of power.
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