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Lewis Physioc

1879 – 1972

American cinematographer

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About Lewis Physioc

Lived 1879 – 1972 (aged 92). Lewis Physioc was an American cinematographer, painter and scenographer.

Lewis Wood Physioc (June 30, 1879 – January 16, 1972) was a cinematographer, matte artist, and painter in the United States. After his film career he taught film at USC in Los Angeles. He was the older brother of Wray Physioc.

Physioc wrote about film technique. He was affiliated with the American Society of Cinematographers.

Filmography

Rolling Stones (film) (1916) The Kiss (1916 film) A Coney Island Princess (1916) by Edward Sheldon starring Irene Fenwick and Owen Moore The Long Trail (film) (1917) Bab's Burglar (1917) Seven Keys to Baldpate (1917 film) starring George M. Cohan and Anna Q. Nilsson with cinematography by Ned Van Buren and Physioc A Girl Like That (1917) The Antics of Ann (1917) Bab's Diary (1917) starring Marguerite Clark The Claw (1918) Upstairs and Down (1919) starring Olive Thomas, David Butler, and Robert Ellis (actor, born 1892) The Glorious Lady (1919) The Spite Bride (1919) The No-Gun Man (1924) The Millionaire Cowboy (1924) Western Limited (1932) starring Estelle Taylor, Edmund Burns, and Lucien Prival Midnight Patrol The Beast of Borneo (1934)

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Who was Lewis Physioc?

American cinematographer

When was Lewis Physioc born?

Lewis Physioc was born on 30 June 1879 in South Carolina.

When did Lewis Physioc die?

Lewis Physioc died on 16 January 1972 in Los Angeles.

What was Lewis Physioc's occupation?

Lewis Physioc was a cinematographer, painter and scenographer.

What nationality was Lewis Physioc?

Lewis Physioc was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lewis Physioc

· Wikidata: Q62842823

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