Billy Bitzer
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.
Department: Camera
Place of Birth: Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: April 21, 1872
Age: 153 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: April 29, 1944
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