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Charles Rosher

November 14, 2023

Charles G. Rosher, A.S.C. (17 November 1885 – 15 January 1974) was an English-born cinematographer who worked from the early days of silent films through the 1950s.

Charles Rosher
Born(1885-11-17)17 November 1885
London, England
Died15 January 1974(1974-01-15) (aged 88)
Lisbon, Portugal
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1912–1955
TitleA.S.C. Founding Member
AwardsBest Cinematography
1928 Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (co-winner Karl Struss)
1946 The Yearling

He was Mary Pickford's favourite cinematographer and a personal friend, shooting all of the films in which she starred from 1918 to 1927, before they had a falling out during production of Coquette (1929).[1][2] He was the first cinematographer to receive an Academy Award, along with Karl Struss, for Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927), and won again for The Yearling (1946), with Leonard Smith and Arthur Arling. He was also nominated four times.

Biography edit

 
Rosher with Mary Pickford (1921)

Charles Rosher was born in London in 1885. According to an interview of him in the documentary The Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers, he was originally unhappily studying naval architecture, but enrolled in London Polytechnic's school of photography, photography being a hobby of his.[3] He eventually became an assistant to Richard Speaight, the official photographer of the British royal family.[1]

After attending a conference in Rochester, New York in 1908, he decided to stay in the United States, as the pay was much better and he did not have to wear a morning coat.[3] He became a newsreel cameraman. In 1910, he went to work for David Horsley in his production company in New Jersey.[1] Because early film was largely restricted to using daylight, Horsley relocated his production company to Hollywood in 1911, taking Rosher with him, and opened the first movie studio there. This made Rosher the first full-time cameraman in Hollywood.[citation needed]

In 1913, Rosher went to Mexico to shoot newsreel footage of Pancho Villa's rebellion.[citation needed] In January 1919, he was one of the 15 founders of the American Society of Cinematographers and served as the group's first vice-president. In the 1920s, he was one of the more sought-after cinematographers in Hollywood, and was a personal favourite of stars such as Mary Pickford, working with her, first on A Little Princess (1917), then on all the films she acted in from How Could You, Jean? (1918) to My Best Girl (1927).[1]

However, they had a falling out over the restrictions the sound department wanted to impose in shooting Coquette (1929), Pickford's first talking picture, and Karl Struss took over the cinematography.[3] His work with Struss on F. W. Murnau's 1927 film Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans is viewed as a milestone in cinematography[citation needed] and won the pair the first Academy Award for cinematography in 1929. He shot five films for producer David O. Selznick, including Rockabye (1932), Our Betters (1933) and Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936).

Rosher worked at several studios, but spent the last 12 years of his career exclusively at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, shooting such films as Annie Get Your Gun, Show Boat, Kiss Me Kate, and The Yearling.

He was rumoured to have been Anna May Wong's lover when she was 20.[4][5]

Rosher is the father of actress Joan Marsh and cinematographer Charles Rosher Jr. (1935–2015), who filmed 3 Women (1977) and A Wedding (1978) for Robert Altman, as well as Semi-Tough (1977), The Onion Field (1979) and Independence Day (1983).[6]

Death edit

Rosher died of an accidental fall in Lisbon, Portugal, on 15 January 1974. He was 88 years old.

Awards edit

In addition, Rosher received Photoplay magazine's Gold Medal, and the only fellowship awarded by the Society of Motion Picture Engineers.

Filmography edit

* indicates a Pickford film.

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Charles Rosher". Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers.
  2. ^ Barnes, Mike (27 October 2015). "Charles Rosher Jr., Cinematographer on Robert Altman Films, Dies at 80". Variety.
  3. ^ a b c The Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers at IMDb
  4. ^ Corliss, Richard (9 January 2005). "Anna May Wong Did It Right". Time.
  5. ^ Chan, Anthony B. (2007). Perpetually Cool: The Many Lives of Anna May Wong (1905–1961). Scarecrow Press. p. 273. ISBN 978-1-4616-7041-4.
  6. ^ "Charles Rosher Jr". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

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November 14, 2023
charles, rosher, charles, rosher, november, 1885, january, 1974, english, born, cinematographer, worked, from, early, days, silent, films, through, 1950s, born, 1885, november, 1885london, englanddied15, january, 1974, 1974, aged, lisbon, portugaloccupationcin. Charles G Rosher A S C 17 November 1885 15 January 1974 was an English born cinematographer who worked from the early days of silent films through the 1950s Charles RosherBorn 1885 11 17 17 November 1885London EnglandDied15 January 1974 1974 01 15 aged 88 Lisbon PortugalOccupationCinematographerYears active1912 1955TitleA S C Founding MemberAwardsBest Cinematography1928 Sunrise A Song of Two Humans co winner Karl Struss 1946 The YearlingHe was Mary Pickford s favourite cinematographer and a personal friend shooting all of the films in which she starred from 1918 to 1927 before they had a falling out during production of Coquette 1929 1 2 He was the first cinematographer to receive an Academy Award along with Karl Struss for Sunrise A Song of Two Humans 1927 and won again for The Yearling 1946 with Leonard Smith and Arthur Arling He was also nominated four times Contents 1 Biography 2 Death 3 Awards 4 Filmography 5 References 6 External linksBiography edit nbsp Rosher with Mary Pickford 1921 Charles Rosher was born in London in 1885 According to an interview of him in the documentary The Image Makers The Adventures of America s Pioneer Cinematographers he was originally unhappily studying naval architecture but enrolled in London Polytechnic s school of photography photography being a hobby of his 3 He eventually became an assistant to Richard Speaight the official photographer of the British royal family 1 After attending a conference in Rochester New York in 1908 he decided to stay in the United States as the pay was much better and he did not have to wear a morning coat 3 He became a newsreel cameraman In 1910 he went to work for David Horsley in his production company in New Jersey 1 Because early film was largely restricted to using daylight Horsley relocated his production company to Hollywood in 1911 taking Rosher with him and opened the first movie studio there This made Rosher the first full time cameraman in Hollywood citation needed In 1913 Rosher went to Mexico to shoot newsreel footage of Pancho Villa s rebellion citation needed In January 1919 he was one of the 15 founders of the American Society of Cinematographers and served as the group s first vice president In the 1920s he was one of the more sought after cinematographers in Hollywood and was a personal favourite of stars such as Mary Pickford working with her first on A Little Princess 1917 then on all the films she acted in from How Could You Jean 1918 to My Best Girl 1927 1 However they had a falling out over the restrictions the sound department wanted to impose in shooting Coquette 1929 Pickford s first talking picture and Karl Struss took over the cinematography 3 His work with Struss on F W Murnau s 1927 film Sunrise A Song of Two Humans is viewed as a milestone in cinematography citation needed and won the pair the first Academy Award for cinematography in 1929 He shot five films for producer David O Selznick including Rockabye 1932 Our Betters 1933 and Little Lord Fauntleroy 1936 Rosher worked at several studios but spent the last 12 years of his career exclusively at Metro Goldwyn Mayer shooting such films as Annie Get Your Gun Show Boat Kiss Me Kate and The Yearling He was rumoured to have been Anna May Wong s lover when she was 20 4 5 Rosher is the father of actress Joan Marsh and cinematographer Charles Rosher Jr 1935 2015 who filmed 3 Women 1977 and A Wedding 1978 for Robert Altman as well as Semi Tough 1977 The Onion Field 1979 and Independence Day 1983 6 Death editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Charles Rosher news newspapers books scholar JSTOR August 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Rosher died of an accidental fall in Lisbon Portugal on 15 January 1974 He was 88 years old Awards edit1929 Oscar for Best Cinematography with Karl Struss for Sunrise A Song of Two Humans 1935 Best Cinematography Oscar nomination for The Affairs of Cellini 1945 Oscar nomination for Kismet 1947 Best Cinematography Oscar with Leonard Smith and Arthur E Arling for The Yearling 1951 Oscar nomination for Annie Get Your Gun 1952 Oscar nomination for Show Boat 1955 and 1957 George Eastman Award given by George Eastman House for distinguished contribution to the art of filmIn addition Rosher received Photoplay magazine s Gold Medal and the only fellowship awarded by the Society of Motion Picture Engineers Filmography edit indicates a Pickford film The Indian Raiders 1912 short Early Days in the West 1912 short Life of Villa 1912 documentary With Pancho Villa in Mexico 1913 The Next in Command 1914 The Oath of a Viking 1914 short The Mystery of the Poison Pool 1914 Santo Icario 1914 The Smuggler s Lass 1915 short The Mad Maid of the Forest 1915 short Gene of the Northland 1915 short The Voice in the Fog 1915 Blackbirds 1915 The Blacklist 1916 The Sowers 1916 The Clown 1916 Common Ground 1916 Anton the Terrible 1916 The Heir to the Hoorah 1916 The Plow Girl 1916 On Record 1917 A Mormon Maid 1917 The Primrose Ring 1917 At First Sight 1917 Hashimura Togo 1917 A Little Princess 1917 with Walter Stradling The Secret Game 1917 The Widow s Might 1918 One More American 1918 The Honor of His House 1918 The White Man s Law 1918 How Could You Jean 1918 Johanna Enlists 1918 Too Many Millions 1918 The Dub 1919 Captain Kidd Jr 1919 Daddy Long Legs 1919 The Hoodlum 1919 Heart o the Hills 1919 Pollyanna 1920 Suds 1920 with L William O Connell The White Circle 1920 with Alfred Ortlieb Dinty 1920 with David Kesson and Foster Leonard The Love Light 1921 Through the Back Door 1921 Little Lord Fauntleroy 1921 Smilin Through 1922 with J Roy Hunt Tess of the Storm Country 1922 Sant Ilario 1923 Rosita 1923 Tiger Rose 1923 Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall 1924 Three Women 1924 with Charles Van Enger Little Annie Rooney 1925 with Hal Mohr Sparrows 1926 with Hal Mohr Sunrise A Song of Two Humans 1927 My Best Girl 1927 Tempest 1928 Coquette 1929 uncredited Eternal Love 1929 with Oliver T Marsh The Vagabond Queen 1929 Atlantik 1929 Atlantic 1929 The Road Is Fine 1930 Knowing Men 1930 Two Worlds 1930 Zwei Welten 1930 with Mutz Greenbaum The Price of Things 1930 Atlantis 1930 War Nurse 1930 Paid 1930 Les deux mondes 1930 Dance Fools Dance 1931 Laughing Sinners 1931 This Modern Age 1931 Silence 1931 The Beloved Bachelor 1931 Husband s Holiday 1931 What Price Hollywood 1932 Two Against the World 1932 Flaming Gold 1932 Rockabye 1932 The Past of Mary Holmes 1933 Our Betters 1933 The Silver Cord 1933 Bed of Roses 1933 After Tonight 1933 Moulin Rouge 1934 The Affairs of Cellini 1934 Outcast Lady 1934 What Every Woman Knows 1934 After Office Hours 1935 Call of the Wild 1935 Broadway Melody of 1936 1935 Little Lord Fauntleroy 1936 Small Town Girl 1936 with Oliver T Marsh Men Are Not Gods 1936 The Woman I Love 1937 The Perfect Specimen 1937 Hollywood Hotel 1937 with George Barnes White Banners 1938 Hard to Get 1938 Off the Record 1939 Yes My Darling Daughter 1939 Hell s Kitchen 1939 Espionage Agent 1939 A Child Is Born 1939 Brother Rat and a Baby 1940 Three Cheers for the Irish 1940 My Love Came Back 1940 Four Mothers 1941 Million Dollar Baby 1941 One Foot in Heaven 1941 Mokey 1942 Pierre of the Plains 1942 Stand By for Action 1942 Assignment in Brittany 1943 I Dood It 1943 uncredited Swing Fever 1943 Kismet 1944 Ziegfeld Follies 1945 with George Folsey and Ray June uncredited Yolanda and the Thief 1945 The Yearling 1946 with Arthur Arling and Leonard Smith Fiesta 1947 with Wilfrid M Cline and Sidney Wagner Dark Delusion 1947 Song of the Thin Man 1947 On an Island with You 1948 Words and Music 1948 with Harry Stradling Neptune s Daughter 1949 The Red Danube 1949 East Side West Side 1949 Annie Get Your Gun 1950 Pagan Love Song 1950 Show Boat 1951 Scaramouche 1952 The Story of Three Loves 1953 Young Bess 1953 with Harold Rosson Kiss Me Kate 1953 Jupiter s Darling 1955 with Paul C VogelReferences edit a b c d Charles Rosher Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers Barnes Mike 27 October 2015 Charles Rosher Jr Cinematographer on Robert Altman Films Dies at 80 Variety a b c The Image Makers The Adventures of America s Pioneer Cinematographers at IMDb Corliss Richard 9 January 2005 Anna May Wong Did It Right Time Chan Anthony B 2007 Perpetually Cool The Many Lives of Anna May Wong 1905 1961 Scarecrow Press p 273 ISBN 978 1 4616 7041 4 Charles Rosher Jr Academy of Television Arts amp Sciences External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Charles Rosher Charles Rosher at IMDb Biography in the New York Times Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Charles Rosher amp oldid 1168141630, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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