Johan Ankerstjerne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Johan Ankerstjerne

Danish cinematographer

Date of Birth: 17-Jan-1886

Place of Birth: Randers, Central Denmark Region, Denmark

Date of Death: 20-Aug-1959

Profession: photographer, cinematographer

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Johan Valdemar Ankerstjerne (17 January 1886 – 18 August 1959) was a Danish cinematographer who for many years was head of cinematography at Nordisk Film.
He was reportedly the best cameraman in Denmark in the 1910s, making many films for August Blom from 1911 until 1916 and then for Benjamin Christensen.
He created the unique "images of Haxan".
In 1932 he founded Denmark's first film laboratory, Johan Ankerstjerne A/S which, after merging with Nordisk Film Teknik, became the largest production facility in the country.