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Arthur Martinelli

January 01, 1970

Arthur Martinelli (April 29, 1881 — September 7, 1967) was an American cinematographer whose career spanned from the silent era through the golden age of American movies. During that time he shot over 100 films. A pioneer in the industry, he was the cinematographer to film the first movie to star Ethel and John Barrymore.[1]

Arthur Martinelli
Born(1881-04-29)April 29, 1881
Italy
DiedSeptember 7, 1967(1967-09-07) (aged 86)
Hollywood, California, United States
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1916—48

Career edit

Martinelli was thought to be one of the first film cameramen in the United States.[2] In 1915 he was employed by International Pictures,[3] and he moved to Metro Pictures Corp., the forerunner of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1916. In the 1910s some of his notable films include: The White Raven, starring Ethel Barrymore (1917);[4] 1918's Kildare of Storm, starring Broadway actress Emily Stevens;[5] the Emmy Wehlen vehicle, A Favor to a Friend (1919);[6] and Henry Otto's 1919 comedy, Fair and Warmer.[7] In 1921 he was asked for his opinion about the role of a director in films:

A capable director is a most vital necessity to the motion picture cameraman and the star. There have been many instances where a cameraman has worked hard and obtained good photography, but due to poor direction, the picture was a failure.[8]

In the remaining years of the silent era, some of the more notable films which Martinelli shot include: Polly With a Past (1920), starring Ina Claire who was reprising her stage role;[9] Alias Ladyfingers (1921), directed by Bayard Veiller;[10] Ella Cinders (1926), based on the popular comic strip and starring Colleen Moore;[11] and 1926's The Greater Glory, starring Conway Tearle and Boris Karloff.[12]

After the advent of sound film, Martinelli would be the director of photography on what is considered the first feature length zombie film, White Zombie (1932), starring Bela Lugosi.[13][14] During the Hollywood's Golden Age, Martinelli would film over 50 pictures, including: Supernatural (1933), starring Carole Lombard and Randolph Scott;[15] Revolt of the Zombies, the 1936 sequel to White Zombie, starring Dorothy Stone and Dean Jagger;[16] the 1937 western, Drums of Destiny, starring Tom Keene;[17] the 1939 crime drama Star Reporter;[18] the 1940 Bela Lugosi horror film, The Devil Bat;[19] the film noir Federal Fugitives (1941);[20] the 1941 drama, Double Cross;[21] the final installment in the Scattergood Baines film series, Cinderella Swings It (1943);[22] the 1944 Charlie Chan film Black Magic;[23] and the 1945 western, In Old New Mexico, based on O. Henry's 1909 character, The Cisco Kid.[24]

His final film was 1948's The Story of Life, a notorious sex hygiene exploitation film, done in 1948.[25][26]

Filmography edit

(Per AFI database)[27]

Personal life and death edit

Martinelli was the uncle of Emmy-nominated cinematographer Enzo Martinelli, who he became guardian of after the death of Enzo's parents when the boy was 12. Martinelli allowed Enzo to use his darkroom and camera equipment, which nurtured the younger Martinelli's interest in camera work.[2][28]

Martinelli died on September 7, 1967, at Braewood Sanitarium in South Pasadena, California.[29]

References edit

  1. ^ "Notable Deaths From Everywhere". Simpson's Leader-Times (Kittanning, Pennsylvania). September 9, 1967. p. 11. Retrieved November 27, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ a b Collins, Brett A. (August 21, 1996). "Tony Martinelli; Film Editor". L.A. Times. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  3. ^ Phocus, Otto (April 1934). "Out of Focus". International Photographer. p. 32. Retrieved November 27, 2015. 
  4. ^ "The White Raven: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  5. ^ "Kildare of Storm: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  6. ^ "A Favor to a Friend: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  7. ^ "Fair and Warmer: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  8. ^ "What the Cameramen Think". The Film Daily. April 24, 1921. p. 90. Retrieved November 27, 2015. 
  9. ^ "Polly with a Past: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  10. ^ "Alias Ladyfingers: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  11. ^ "Ella Cinders: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  12. ^ "The Greater Glory: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  13. ^ Prawer, Siegbert Salomon (1989). Caligari's Children: The Film as Tale of Terror. Da Capo Press. p. 68. ISBN 0-306-80347-X. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  14. ^ Rhodes, Gary Don (2001). White Zombie: Anatomy of a Horror Film. McFarland. p. 13. ISBN 0-7864-0988-6. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
  15. ^ "Supernatural: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  16. ^ "Revolt of the Zombies: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  17. ^ "Drums of Destiny: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  18. ^ "Star Reporter: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  19. ^ "The Devil Bat: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  20. ^ "Federal Fugitives: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  21. ^ "Double Cross: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  22. ^ "Cinderella Swings It: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  23. ^ "Black Magic: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  24. ^ "In Old New Mexico: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  25. ^ "The Story of Life: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  26. ^ Wollstein, Hans J. "Because of Eve — Overview". AllMovie. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  27. ^ "Arthur Martinelli". American Film Institute. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  28. ^ "In Memoriam: Enzo Martinelli". American Cinematographer. April 1997. p. 126. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  29. ^ "Other Obits". Xenia Daily Gazette (Xenia, Ohio). September 9, 1967. p. 9. Retrieved November 27, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.  

January 01, 1970
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Arthur Martinelli April 29 1881 September 7 1967 was an American cinematographer whose career spanned from the silent era through the golden age of American movies During that time he shot over 100 films A pioneer in the industry he was the cinematographer to film the first movie to star Ethel and John Barrymore 1 Arthur MartinelliBorn 1881 04 29 April 29 1881ItalyDiedSeptember 7 1967 1967 09 07 aged 86 Hollywood California United StatesOccupationCinematographerYears active1916 48 Contents 1 Career 2 Filmography 3 Personal life and death 4 ReferencesCareer editMartinelli was thought to be one of the first film cameramen in the United States 2 In 1915 he was employed by International Pictures 3 and he moved to Metro Pictures Corp the forerunner of Metro Goldwyn Mayer in 1916 In the 1910s some of his notable films include The White Raven starring Ethel Barrymore 1917 4 1918 s Kildare of Storm starring Broadway actress Emily Stevens 5 the Emmy Wehlen vehicle A Favor to a Friend 1919 6 and Henry Otto s 1919 comedy Fair and Warmer 7 In 1921 he was asked for his opinion about the role of a director in films A capable director is a most vital necessity to the motion picture cameraman and the star There have been many instances where a cameraman has worked hard and obtained good photography but due to poor direction the picture was a failure 8 In the remaining years of the silent era some of the more notable films which Martinelli shot include Polly With a Past 1920 starring Ina Claire who was reprising her stage role 9 Alias Ladyfingers 1921 directed by Bayard Veiller 10 Ella Cinders 1926 based on the popular comic strip and starring Colleen Moore 11 and 1926 s The Greater Glory starring Conway Tearle and Boris Karloff 12 After the advent of sound film Martinelli would be the director of photography on what is considered the first feature length zombie film White Zombie 1932 starring Bela Lugosi 13 14 During the Hollywood s Golden Age Martinelli would film over 50 pictures including Supernatural 1933 starring Carole Lombard and Randolph Scott 15 Revolt of the Zombies the 1936 sequel to White Zombie starring Dorothy Stone and Dean Jagger 16 the 1937 western Drums of Destiny starring Tom Keene 17 the 1939 crime drama Star Reporter 18 the 1940 Bela Lugosi horror film The Devil Bat 19 the film noir Federal Fugitives 1941 20 the 1941 drama Double Cross 21 the final installment in the Scattergood Baines film series Cinderella Swings It 1943 22 the 1944 Charlie Chan film Black Magic 23 and the 1945 western In Old New Mexico based on O Henry s 1909 character The Cisco Kid 24 His final film was 1948 s The Story of Life a notorious sex hygiene exploitation film done in 1948 25 26 Filmography edit Per AFI database 27 The Purple Lady 1916 The End of the Tour 1917 The Greatest Power 1917 The Trail of the Shadow 1917 The White Raven 1917 Alias Mrs Jessop 1917 Her Fighting Chance 1917 A Successful Adventure 1918 Sylvia on a Spree 1918 The Winning of Beatrice 1918 Kildare of Storm 1918 Pay Day 1918 A Favor to a Friend 1919 Johnny on the Spot 1919 The Amateur Adventuress 1919 Fools and Their Money 1919 Fair and Warmer 1919 That s Good 1919 Love Honor and Obey 1920 The Misleading Lady 1920 Polly With a Past 1920 The Walk Offs 1920 Alias Ladyfingers 1921 The Idle Rich 1921 The Man Who 1921 A Message From Mars 1921 A Trip to Paradise 1921 The Face Between 1922 The Right That Failed 1922 Sherlock Brown 1922 Youth to Youth 1922 East Side West Side 1923 The Meanest Man in the World 1923 Ella Cinders 1926 The Greater Glory 1926 Mariett Dances Today 1928 Mary Lou 1928 Sombras de gloria 1930 White Zombie 1932 Supernatural 1933 Las fronteras del amor 1934 Girl in the Case 1934 No mataras 1935 20 a Week 1935 Rebellion 1936 The Glory Trail 1936 Just My Luck 1936 Revolt of the Zombies 1936 I Conquer the Sea 1936 Drums of Destiny 1937 Old Louisiana 1937 Nation Aflame 1937 County Fair 1937 The Law Commands 1937 Mile a Minute Love 1937 Raw Timber 1937 Trailin Trouble 1937 Under Strange Flags 1937 Mis dos amores 1938 Castillos en el aire 1938 Female Fugitive 1938 Gang Bullets 1938 Ten Laps to Go 1938 Shadows Over Shanghai 1938 My Old Kentucky Home 1938 Numbered Woman 1938 Cipher Bureau 1938 Verbena tragica 1939 La Inmaculada 1939 Long Shot 1939 Panama Patrol 1939 Star Reporter 1939 Undercover Agent 1939 The Covered Trailer 1939 The Witness Vanishes 1939 Inside Information 1939 The Mad Empress 1939 Convict s Code 1939 Tengo fe en ti 1940 Devil Bat 1940 The Deadly Game 1941 Double Trouble 1941 Federal Fugitives 1941 Mr Celebrity 1941 Paper Bullets 1941 Secret Evidence 1941 Criminals Within 1941 Double Cross 1941 The Miracle Kid 1941 The Power of God 1942 Inside the Law 1942 Professor Creeps 1942 Cinderella Swings It 1943 Deerslayer 1943 Here Comes Kelly 1943 Swing Out the Blues 1944 Call of the Jungle 1944 West of the Rio Grande 1944 Black Magic 1944 In Old New Mexico 1945 Youth for the Kingdom 1945 The Story of Life 1948 Personal life and death editMartinelli was the uncle of Emmy nominated cinematographer Enzo Martinelli who he became guardian of after the death of Enzo s parents when the boy was 12 Martinelli allowed Enzo to use his darkroom and camera equipment which nurtured the younger Martinelli s interest in camera work 2 28 Martinelli died on September 7 1967 at Braewood Sanitarium in South Pasadena California 29 References edit Notable Deaths From Everywhere Simpson s Leader Times Kittanning Pennsylvania September 9 1967 p 11 Retrieved November 27 2015 via Newspapers com nbsp a b Collins Brett A August 21 1996 Tony Martinelli Film Editor L A Times Retrieved November 27 2015 Phocus Otto April 1934 Out of Focus International Photographer p 32 Retrieved November 27 2015 nbsp The White Raven Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved November 27 2015 Kildare of Storm Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved November 27 2015 A Favor to a Friend Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved November 27 2015 Fair and Warmer Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved November 27 2015 What the Cameramen Think The Film Daily April 24 1921 p 90 Retrieved November 27 2015 nbsp Polly with a Past Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved November 27 2015 Alias Ladyfingers Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved November 27 2015 Ella Cinders Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved November 27 2015 The Greater Glory Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved November 27 2015 Prawer Siegbert Salomon 1989 Caligari s Children The Film as Tale of Terror Da Capo Press p 68 ISBN 0 306 80347 X Retrieved November 27 2015 Rhodes Gary Don 2001 White Zombie Anatomy of a Horror Film McFarland p 13 ISBN 0 7864 0988 6 Retrieved October 3 2009 Supernatural Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved November 27 2015 Revolt of the Zombies Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved November 27 2015 Drums of Destiny Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved November 27 2015 Star Reporter Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved November 27 2015 The Devil Bat Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved November 27 2015 Federal Fugitives Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved November 27 2015 Double Cross Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved November 27 2015 Cinderella Swings It Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved November 27 2015 Black Magic Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved November 27 2015 In Old New Mexico Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved November 27 2015 The Story of Life Detail View American Film Institute Retrieved November 27 2015 Wollstein Hans J Because of Eve Overview AllMovie Retrieved November 27 2015 Arthur Martinelli American Film Institute Retrieved November 29 2015 In Memoriam Enzo Martinelli American Cinematographer April 1997 p 126 Retrieved November 27 2015 Other Obits Xenia Daily Gazette Xenia Ohio September 9 1967 p 9 Retrieved November 27 2015 via Newspapers com nbsp Retrieved from 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