William Cameron Menzies
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William Cameron Menzies (July 29, 1896 ā March 5, 1957) was an American film production designer (a job title he invented)[1] and art director as well as a film director and producer during a career spanning five decades. He began his career during the silent era, and later pioneered the use of color in film for dramatic effect.
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Born | (1896-07-29)July 29, 1896 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | March 5, 1957(1957-03-05) (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Education | Yale University, University of Edinburgh |
Occupation(s) | Production designer, film director |
Years active | 1917ā1956 |
Awards | Best Art Direction 1928 The Dove ; Tempest Academy Honorary Award 1939 Gone with the Wind |
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