Billy Bitzer
- Birthday: 4/21/1872
- Deathday: 4/29/1944
- Place of birth: Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
- Fame for: Camera
- Also known as: Georg William Bitzer, G.W. Bitzer, Johann Gottlob Wilhelm Bitzer, Georg William 'Billy' Bitzer
Biography
Gottfried Wilhelm "Billy" Bitzer (April 21, 1872 – April 29, 1944) was a pioneering American cinematographer notable for his close association with D. W. Griffith. In 2003, a survey conducted by the International Cinematographers Guild named him one of the ten most influential cinematographers in history. Bitzer, it is said, "developed camera techniques that set the standard for all future motion pictures." Description above from the Wikipedia article Billy Bitzer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Release date: 9/4/1916
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Role(s): Director of Photography
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