Bert Longworth, for Warner Bros. (First National Pictures)
Ernest Haller
FilmmakerKnown for:
Gone with the Wind (1939), Rebel Without a Cause (1955), Mildred Pierce (1945), What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
American cinematographer who began in the industry in 1914 and went on to earn seven Academy Award nominations, winning for Gone with the Wind (1939). His career spanned the silent era through the 1960s.
Ernest Haller's Gear List(1)
Mitchell
Product description
The Mitchell BNC (Blimped Newsreel Camera) was the standard studio motion picture camera in Hollywood from the 1930s through the 1960s. Its rock-steady registration, optical viewfinder, and compatibility with studio lighting rigs made it the instrument of classical Hollywood cinematography.
Connection note
Shot Rebel Without a Cause (1955) in CinemaScope with Bausch & Lomb anamorphic lenses on the Mitchell BNC.
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