About Harry Waxman
Lived 1912 – 1984 (aged 72). Harry Waxman was a British cinematographer.
Harry Waxman, B.S.C. (3 April 1912 – 24 December 1984) was an English cinematographer.
Born in London, Waxman won an award from the British Society of Cinematographers for Sapphire in 1959. His other films included Brighton Rock (1947), Swiss Family Robinson (1960), The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961), Crooks in Cloisters (1964), The Nanny (1965), The Anniversary (1968), and The Wicker Man (1973). His work on Robbery Under Arms is one of the few aspects of that film that has been universally praised.
Waxman served as a cinematographer in the RAF film unit during World War II.
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Who was Harry Waxman?
English cinematographer (1912–1984)
When was Harry Waxman born?
Harry Waxman was born on 3 April 1912 in London.
When did Harry Waxman die?
Harry Waxman died on 24 December 1984 in Chichester.
What was Harry Waxman's occupation?
Harry Waxman was a cinematographer.
What nationality was Harry Waxman?
Harry Waxman was British.
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