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Carlos González

b. 1901

Venezuelan-born American cinematographer and director

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About Carlos González

Born 1901. Carlos González was an American and Venezuelan film producer, cinematographer and film director.

Carlos González, VSC, is a Venezuelan cinematographer and director based in Los Angeles, California.

Career As a cinematographer, some of his film credits include Raw Justice (1994), Original Gangstas (1996), Joseph's Gift (1998), The Breaks (1999), Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies (1999) and The Omega Code (1999).

In television, González served as a cinematographer on the series The New Normal, Switched At Birth and From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, among others. In 2000, he became a cinematographer on the Nickelodeon series The Brothers García, he made his directorial debut on that series in 2002. His other directing credits include Unfabulous, Big Time Rush, 100 Things To Do Before High School, Switched At Birth, Stuck In The Middle, and the three-hour miniseries Lost In The West. As a film director, he directed the documentaries Children of the Clouds (2007) and Robbed of Truth (2011).

González was born in Maturín, Venezuela. He has a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Miami and a Masters in Cinematography from the American Film Institute. He holds triple nationality, U.S., E.U. (Spain) and Venezuela. He is a member of the Directors Guild of America, the Venezuelan Society of Cinematography (SVC) and the International Cinematographers Guild.

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Important facts

Born
1901, Maturín
Birth century
Education
University of Miami, AFI Conservatory
Also known as
Carlos Gonzalez

Frequently asked questions

Who was Carlos González?

Venezuelan-born American cinematographer and director

When was Carlos González born?

Carlos González was born in 1901 in Maturín.

What was Carlos González's occupation?

Carlos González was a film producer, cinematographer and film director.

What nationality was Carlos González?

Carlos González was American and Venezuelan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Carlos González

· Wikidata: Q5042130

· DBpedia: Carlos González (cinematographer)

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