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Gregg Toland
FilmmakerKnown for:
Citizen Kane (1941), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), Wuthering Heights (1939), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
American cinematographer and pioneer of deep-focus photography, voted one of the ten most influential cinematographers in film history by the International Cinematographers Guild. He won an Academy Award for Wuthering Heights and earned six total nominations.
Gregg Toland'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
Used the Mitchell BNC for Citizen Kane (1941); the deep-focus photography that defined the film was achieved through the Mitchell's precision registration and custom lens work.
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Last updated March 24, 2026
