Franz Planer
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German-American cinematographer (1894-1963)
Film & TV
Karlsbad, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary [now Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic]
Descended from a wealthy family of landowners in what was then Austria-Hungary, Franz Planer understood the importance of photography as an art form early in his life. He first stood behind the camera as a portrait photographer, working out of Vienna from 1910. He soon branched out, filming newsreels in Paris and, in 1919, joined the growing German film industry as chief cameraman for Emelka…
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Franz
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Austria
- Place of birth
- Karlovy Vary
- Place of death
- Hollywood
- Occupation
- cinematographer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- photography
- Image
- Franz Planer-Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday.jpg
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- Franz Planer
- date of birth
- 1894-03-29
- date of death
- 1963-01-10
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