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Encyclopedia > Leon Shamroy

Leon Shamroy (July 16, 1901July 7, 1974) was an American film cinematographer. Together with Charles Lang, he holds the record for most number of Academy Award nominations for Cinematography. Throughout his five-decade career, he garnered eighteen nominations with four wins. July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... July 7 is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 177 days remaining. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... Charles Lang (March 22, 1902 – April 3, 1998) was a noted film cinematographer. ... 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. ...


Academy Awards

Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent film awards in the United States and most watched awards ceremony in the world. ...

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Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Leave Her to Heaven is a 1945 film noir which tells the story of a man who gradually realizes that his wifes insane jealousy may be the cause of several tragedies in his life. ... Wilson is a 1944 biographical film about President Woodrow Wilson. ... Elizabeth Taylor Greenfield (ca. ...

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Along with Charles B. Lang, he holds the record for having been nominated for an Oscar more times (18) than any other Director of Photography.
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