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

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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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• Name — Julius Jaenzon • Born — 8 July 1885 • Birthplace — Gothenburg, Sweden • Died — 17 February 1961 • Place of death — Stockholm, Sweden • Years Active — 1907–1948 • Occupation — Cinematographer
Early life
Early life
Julius Jaenzon was born in Gothenburg, Sweden on 8 July 1885.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• She Is the Only One (1926) • To the Orient (1926) • Say It with Music (1929) • Cavaliers of the Crown (1930) • Frida's Songs (1930) • Colourful Pages (1931) • Night Shift (1932) • Mother-in-Law's Coming (1932) • Marriageable Daughters (1933) • Two Men and a Widow (1933) • What Do Men Know? (1933) • Man's Way with Women (1934) • The People of Småland (1935) • Ocean Breakers (1935) • The Marriage Game (1935) • Adventure (1936) • The Wedding Trip (1936) • Johan Ulfstjerna (1936) • Conscientious Objector Adolf (1936) • Sara Learns Manners (1937) • Whalers (1939) • Emilie Högquist (1939) • One, But a Lion! (1940) • With Open Arms (1940) • Dunungen (1941) • Bright Prospects (1941) • Goransson's Boy (1941) • Nothing Is Forgotten (1942) • Katrina (1943) • Jolanta the Elusive Pig (1945) • Evening at the Djurgarden (1946) • Life at Forsbyholm Manor (1948) • Love and Deficit (1932) • Father and Son (1930) • Ulla, My Ulla (1930) • Charlotte Löwensköld (1930) • The Triumph of the Heart (1929) • Parisiennes (1928) • Sin (1928) • Sealed Lips (1927) • To the Orient (Till österland) (1926) • Ingmar's Inheritance (1925) • Life in the Country (1924) • The Saga of Gosta Berling (Gösta Berlings saga) (1924) • The Blizzard (Gunnar Hedes saga) (1923) • Carousel (1923) • Love's Crucible (Vem dömer) (1922) • The Phantom Carriage (Körkarlen) (1921) • A Lover in Pawn (Mästerman) (1920) • Sir Arne's Treasure (Herr Arnes pengar) (1919) • Sons of Ingmar (Ingmarssönerna) (1919) • The Outlaw and His Wife (Berg-Ejvind och hans hustru) (1918) • A Man There Was (Terje Vigen) (1917) • The Wings (Vingarne) (1916) • Kiss of Death (Dödskyssen) (1916)
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Identity and overview
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Origins and background
Origins and background
The following is established of origins and background. Born in 1885 at Haga parish. It is also recorded that julius Jaenzon died in 1961 at Oscar Parish.
Works and production
Works and production
The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. It is also recorded that julius Jaenzon is recorded with the occupation cinematographer. It is also recorded that julius Jaenzon is recorded with the occupation film director. Institutional cataloguing adds that julius Jaenzon is recorded with the occupation director. Institutional cataloguing adds that julius Jaenzon is recorded with the occupation actor. Recorded with the occupation screenwriter. Recorded as a citizen of Sweden. It is also recorded that julius Jaenzon is recorded with the gender male. Institutional cataloguing adds that julius Jaenzon was born on 8 July 1885. It is also recorded that julius Jaenzon died on 17 February 1961.
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Haga parish.
Birth place
Oscar Parish.
Death place
Legacy
He was portrayed by Carl Magnus Dellow in the 2000 television play The Image Makers.
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