Gene Polito
Gene Polito | |
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Born | Eugene Emmanuel Polito September 13, 1918 |
Died | November 28, 2010 | (aged 92)
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Parent(s) | Sol Polito Frances Polito |
Eugene Emmanuel Polito (September 13, 1918 – November 28, 2010) was an American
Biography
Polito was born in
Polito graduated from
Polito began his career as a cinematographer towards the end of World War II.[2] His career ultimately spanned more than forty years and included hundreds of film and television productions.[2] A member of the American Society of Cinematographers, Polito is credited with the invention of the "Polito Bracket," which film studio photographers now use as a mounting accessory for Reflectors and Bead Board.[2] Polito became a professor at the USC School of Cinematic Arts when he was 62 years old.[2]
Death
Polito died at his home in Irvine, California, on November 28, 2010, aged 92, following a three-year battle with esophageal cancer.[2] He was survived by his wife, Lucy, to whom he had been married for 66 years, as well as nine children, a brother and nine great-grandchildren.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Gene Polito". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2014. Archived from the original on 2014-08-11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Respected Cinematographer, Professor and USC Alumnus obituary". USC School of Cinematic Arts. 2010-12-02. Retrieved 2010-12-12.[permanent dead link]
External links
- Gene Polito at IMDb
- Gene Polito at Find a Grave