Film cinematographer Franz Planer (March 29, 1894 - January 10, 1963) was born in Karlsbad, Austria-Hungary (now called the Czech Republic). Planer began as a director of photography for films in Germany and later throughout Europe in in the early 1900s before beginning work in Hollywood in 1937. He shot over 130 movies, including the color films The Big Country and Breakfast at Tiffany's. A cinematographer (from cinema photographer) is one photographing with a motion picture camera. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in Leap years). ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... the traditional English name for the city and spa Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic Carlsbad, California Carlsbad, New Mexico, with Carlsbad Caverns National Park nearby Carlsbad, Texas ... ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Big Country was a 1958 American movie starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston, Burl Ives, Charles Bickford, and Chuck Connors. ... Breakfast at Tiffanys is a novella by Truman Capote, published in 1958. ...

Notable films

• Holiday (1938)
• Secret Command (1944)
• The Chase (1946)
• One Touch of Venus (1948)
• Criss Cross (1949)
• Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)
• The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953)
• The Caine Mutiny (1954)
• 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
• The Pride and the Passion (1957)
• King of Kings (1961)
• Something's Got To Give (1962).

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Academy Award Nominations

• Nominated for Cinematography (Black & White) 1949: Champion
• Nominated for Cinematography (Black & White) 1951: Death of a Salesman
• Nominated for Cinematography (Black & White) 1953: Roman Holiday
• Nominated for Cinematography (Color) 1959: The Nun's Story
• Nominated for Cinematography (Black & White) 1961: The Children's Hour