John F. Seitz (June 23, 1892 РFebruary 27, 1979) was an American cinematographer. June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Cinematography literally means writing in the movement, from the French word cin̩ma, shortened from cin̩matographe, the term was coined in the 1890s by the Lumiere brothers, who invented the trade. ...

His Hollywood career began in 1916 and during the silent era he established himself, achieving one of his greatest successes of his early career, with the Rudolph Valentino film, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921). Greetings from Hollywood Hollywood is a district of the city of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A., that extends from Vermont Avenue on the east to just beyond Laurel Canyon Boulevard above Sunset and Crescent Heights Boulevards on the west; the north to south boundary east of La Brea Avenue... 1916 (MCMXVI) is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 - The Royal Army Medical Corps first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... A silent film is a film which has no accompanying soundtrack. ... Rudolph Valentino (May 6, 1895 – August 23, 1926) was an Italian actor. ... The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are mentioned in the Bible in chapter six of the Book of Revelation, which predicts that they will ride during the Apocalypse. ...

Highly regarded by the director Billy Wilder, Seitz worked with him on Double Indemnity (1944), The Lost Weekend (1945) and Sunset Boulevard (1950), receiving Academy Award nominations for each. During his career he received seven nominations for Academy Award for Best Cinematography. He retired in 1960. The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ... Billy Wilder Billy Wilder (June 22, 1906 – March 27, 2002) was a screenwriter, film director and producer whose career spanned more than 50 years and 60 films. ... Double Indemnity is a 1944 film noir. ... The Lost Weekend is a 1945 motion picture directed by Billy Wilder for Paramount Pictures, starring Ray Milland, Jane Wyman and Phillip Terry. ... Sunset Boulevard (also known as Sunset Blvd. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... The Academy Award for Best Cinematography is awarded each year to a cinematographer for his work in one particular motion picture. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...