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Joseph H. August was an American cinematographer, camera department, and art director. He was born on April 26, 1890 in Idaho Springs, Colorado. He began his career in the film industry in 1915, working as a cinematographer for the Selig Polyscope Company. He went on to work for many of the major studios of the time, including Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Warner Brothers. August was known for his innovative camera techniques and his ability to capture the beauty of nature on film. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on the film The Big Trail (1930). He also worked on films such as The Lost World (1925), The Virginian (1929), and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938). August passed away on April 28, 1945 in Los Angeles, California. He was 55 years old.

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Occupation cinematographer,camera_department,art_director
Age 57 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 26 April, 1890
Birthday 26 April
Birthplace Idaho Springs, Colorado, USA
Date of death 25 September, 1947
Died Place Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Nationality United States

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1948

August died of a heart attack on the set of the film "Portrait of Jennie" (released in 1948), at the Selznick Studios in Culver City, California. Cinematographer Lee Garmes completed the job without credit.

1939

Although he was long considered one of Hollywood's top cameramen, August received only one Oscar nomination during his lifetime, for "Gunga Din" (1939). He was posthumously nominated for his last film, "Portrait of Jennie" (1948).

1919

August was one of the 15 founding members of the American Society of Cinematographers in 1919, and was the first to use its initials "ASC" after his name in film credits.

1913

Renowned cinematographer Joseph August began his film career not as a cameraman but as a wrangler--he was born and raised in Colorado--at Inceville, the studio begun by pioneering producer/director Thomas H. Ince. He soon switched careers, becoming an assistant to cinematographer Ray C. Smallwood. He shot his first film, Lure of the Violin (1913), in 1912. His reputation became such that only three years later he was picked as "official" cameraman for western star William S. Hart, shooting more than 40 of Hart's westerns. When Hart retired August went to Fox, where he worked with director John Ford, who appreciated August's expertise at outdoor photography. August was also known for his affinity for and facility with low-key lighting, a technique he initially developed out of necessity, since the types of lighting units that could light up a set were expensive, extremely hot and not particularly efficient when August first started out as a cameraman. He and Ford developed both a professional and personal relationship, and during World War II August joined Ford in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the predecessor of the modern-day CIA.

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