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Julius Jaenzon

Julius Jaenzon (8 July 1885 – 17 February 1961) was a Swedish cinematographer, essential in the early Swedish silent cinema. He is most known for his collaborations with directors Victor Sjöström and Mauritz Stiller, particularly in adaptions of novels by Selma Lagerlöf. Especially the accuracy with which he mastered the double exposure, for example in The Phantom Carriage, was much admired at the time.

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Julius Jaenzon

Filmfotografen Julius Jaenzon vid inspelningen av "En natt på Smygeholm" på Filmstaden Råsunda 1933

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Name
Julius Jaenzon
Born
8 July 1885
Birthplace
Gothenburg, Sweden
Died
17 February 1961
Place of death
Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation
Cinematographer
Nationality
Sweden

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Julius Jaenzon (8 July 1885 – 17 February 1961) was a Swedish cinematographer, essential in the early Swedish silent cinema. He is most known for his collaborations with directors Victor Sjöström and Mauritz Stiller, particularly in adaptions of novels by Selma Lagerlöf. Especially the accuracy with which he mastered the double exposure, for example in The Phantom Carriage, was much admired at the time.

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