Schoedsack, Ernest B., 1893-1979
Dates
- Existence: 1893 - 1979
Biography
Ernest B. Schoedsack (June 8, 1893–December 23, 1979) was an American film director, producer, and cinematographer.
Ernest B. Schoedsack was born June 8, 1893. He became a cameraman in 1914, and continued working as a cameraman throughout World War I, during which he also worked with the American Red Cross to liberate refugees. He began collaborating with Merian C. Cooper in 1925 on the documentary Grass and then on Chang two years later. Their best-known joint-venture was the 1933 acclaimed film King Kong. He actively worked on producing, directing and shooting films from 1924 to 1952. Schoedsack died December 23, 1979.
Citation:
Wikipedia, via WWW. 21 March 2017. (b. 1893, d. 1979. Cameraman in 1914 and shot footage and helped refugees in WWI. Collaborated with Merian C. Cooper starting in 1925, on documentaries Grass and then Chang. Worked on films from 1924-1952.)Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Merian C. Cooper correspondence and interview
Includes photocopies of correspondence between Behlmer, Merian C. Cooper, and others. Also includes recording and transcript of interview recorded by Behlmer with Cooper in 1965 concerning Cooper's service in World War I and the Russo-Polish War (1919-1920); and his films with Ernest B. Schoedsack: "Grass" and "Chang." Some correspondence relates to David O. Selznick and the film, "King Kong."
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