Walter Wottitz
French cinematographer (1912-1986)
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Walter Wottitz (June 22, 1912 – November 1, 1986) was a French cinematographer.[1][2] He won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on The Longest Day (1962).[2][3]
Walter Wottitz | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 22, 1912 Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Died | November 1, 1986 (aged 74) Bry-sur-Marne, Île-de-France, France |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
Life and career
Born in Thessaloniki, Greece, Wottitz began his cinematography career in the late 1930's, working for director Christian-Jaque. He worked for several prominent directors in French cinema, including Marcel Pagnol, Claude Sautet, Jean-Pierre Melville, and Pierre Granier-Deferre.
Wottitz (along with Jean Bourgoin) shot the 1962 World War II epic The Longest Day for 20th Century Fox, which earned them an Academy Award for Best Cinematography (Black-and-White) and a Golden Globe Award for Best Cinematography (Black-and-White).[3][4] His other American film credits included The Train (1964) and Up from the Beach (1965), both shot in France.
Wottitz died on November 1, 1986, at the age of 74.[5]
Partial filmography
- No Love Allowed (1942)
- Naïs (1945)
- That's Not the Way to Die (1946)
- Paris Precinct (1955)
- Honoré de Marseille (1956)
- Patrouille de choc (1957)
- Love Is at Stake (1957)
- Certains l'aiment froide (1960)
- Tartarin of Tarascon (1962)
- The Longest Day (1962)
- D'où viens-tu Johnny? (1963)
- The Train (1964)
- Up from the Beach (1965)
- The Dictator's Guns (1965)
- God's Thunder (1965)
- The Upper Hand (1966)
- The Gardener of Argenteuil (1966)
- Action Man (1967)
- 24 Hours in the Life of a Woman (1968)
- Under the Sign of the Bull (1969)
- Army of Shadows (1969)
- La Horse (1970)
- The Widow Couderc (1971)
- The Train (1973)
- Un flic (1972)
- Creezy (1974)
- Bons Baisers de Hong Kong (1975)
- The Passengers (1977)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Academy Award | Best Cinematography (Black-and-White) | The Longest Day | Won | [6] |
| 1963 | Golden Globe Award | Best Cinematography (Black-and-White) | Won | [7] |
