Eugen Schüfftan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eugen Schüfftan

German cinematographer

Date of Birth: 21-Jul-1893

Place of Birth: Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 06-Sep-1977

Profession: architect, cinematographer, painter, camera operator, film director

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Eugen Schüfftan (21 July 1893, Breslau, Silesia, Germany, now Wroclaw, Poland – 6 September 1977, New York City) was a German cinematographer. He invented the Schüfftan process, a special effects technique that employed mirrors to insert actors into miniature sets.
One of the first uses of the process was for Metropolis (1927), directed by Fritz Lang.
The technique was widely used throughout the first half of the 20th century until it was supplanted by the travelling matte and bluescreen techniques. Schüfftan won the 1962 Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White for his work on the film The Hustler.