Billy Bitzer

Camera

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.

Personal Info

• Known For Camera
• Gender Male
• Birthday April 21, 1872 (72 years old)
• Died April 29, 1944
• Place of Birth Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA