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Harold Leon Mohr
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Hal Mohr, A.S.C. (August 2, 1894 in San Francisco – May 10, 1974 in Santa Monica, California) was a famed movie cinematographer. He is known for his Oscar-winning work on the 1935 film, A Midsummer Night's Dream. He was awarded another Oscar for his work on The Phantom of the Opera in 1943, and received a nomination for The Four Poster in 1952. From a young age, Hal Mohr wanted to pursue a career in cinematography because he was curious to learn about how to make pictures move onscreen. He worked as a photo finisher in a photo lab to gain experience with the camera. When he was 19 years old, he filmed his first movie, Pam's Daughter, which, unfortunately, was never seen by the public because of problems with the motion picture distribution company. Although Mohr mainly worked as a cinema portraitist on movies such as The Wedding March, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and the Technicolor The Phantom of the Opera, he was passionate about exploring the limits of the camera. Mohr shot in deep focus years before Gregg Toland -- Bullets or Ballots and The Green Pastures were both shot in deep focus. He was inspired by the moving shots in the Italian movie, Cabiria, and developed a camera with special tracking abilities for his 1914 film, Pan's Mountain. Notably, Mohr is the only person to have won a competitive Academy Award without being nominated for it. In 1936, a write-in campaign won him the Best Cinematography Oscar for his work on A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935). The Academy later changed the Oscar rules, making write-in voting impossible. In 1944, Mohr became the first person to win an Oscar for both Black-and-White and Color cinematography when he won his second Academy Award, this time with W. Howard Greene for Best Cinematography in a Color Film, for their work on The Phantom of the Opera (1943). Mohr was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematographer for his work on The Four Poster (1952), a film based on a play of the same name, written by Jan de Hartog. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Cinematography in a Black and White Film, for his work on the same movie. Other film cinematographer credits include Little Annie Rooney (1925), The Big Gamble (1931), Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941), Another Part of the Forest (1948) and The Wild One (1953). Mohr served as president of the American Society of Cinematographers from 1930 to 1931. Then, for two terms from 1963 to 1965 and finally from 1969 to 1970. He was one of the first members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and a senior member of the Academy's Board of Directors. He headed the Academy's Cinematography Branch for over 20 years, and was also a part of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Before his death, he would travel the country promoting cameramen and the industry of cinematography. For his many contributions to motion pictures and the film industry, Hal Mohr received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located at 6433 Hollywood Blvd.
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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1894-08-02
- event Death Date 1974-05-10
- school Known for: Camera
- star Popularity: 0.3
- info Birth Place San Francisco, California, USA
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smart_display Movies and TV shows by Hal Mohr
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The Jazz Singer
1927-10-06
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Perils of the Secret Service
1917-03-09
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The Walking Dead
1936-03-01
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The Monster
1925-03-16
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Bullets or Ballots
1936-06-06
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Woman on the Run
1950-11-10
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Rancho Notorious
1952-03-06
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Baby Face Nelson
1957-12-11
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The Big Night
1951-12-07
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The Second Woman
1950-07-07
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The Big Gamble
1931-09-04
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Destry Rides Again
1939-11-30
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The Boss
1956-10-10
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The Lost Moment
1947-11-21
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Because of Him
1946-01-18
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Change of Heart
1934-05-18
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The Last Warning
1928-12-25
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The Last Performance
1929-10-13
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Another Part of the Forest
1948-05-18
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An Act of Murder
1948-12-05
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Enter Arsène Lupin
1944-11-24
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Phantom of the Opera
1943-08-12
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The Heart of Maryland
1927-07-13
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A Woman of Experience
1931-07-08
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Top Man
1943-09-17
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The Third Degree
1926-12-01
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Her Lucky Night
1945-02-09
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David Harum
1934-03-02
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Noah's Ark
1928-11-01
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Devotion
1931-09-25
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The Devil's in Love
1933-07-21
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Outward Bound
1930-09-17
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Underworld U.S.A.
1961-02-22
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I Loved You Wednesday
1933-06-15
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Back Door to Heaven
1939-04-19
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Rio
1939-09-29
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Tenderloin
1928-03-14
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The Warrior's Husband
1933-04-28
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Big Boy
1930-04-27
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Tess of the Storm Country
1932-11-20
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Old San Francisco
1927-09-04
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State Fair
1933-02-10
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Broadway
1929-05-27
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Glorious Betsy
1928-04-25
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Little Annie Rooney
1925-10-18
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I'll Be Yours
1947-02-02
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King of Jazz
1930-04-20
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The Green Pastures
1936-08-01
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Captain Blood
1935-12-26
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Watch on the Rhine
1943-08-27
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The Big Idea
1917-12-30
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The Big Idea
1917-12-30
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The Big Idea
1917-12-30
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Song of Scheherazade
1947-02-26
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Servants' Entrance
1934-09-25
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When Love Is Young
1937-03-26
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The Creation of the Humanoids
1962-07-03
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A Woman Commands
1932-02-12
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
1935-10-09
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Week Ends Only
1932-06-19
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When the Daltons Rode
1940-08-23
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No Time at All
1958-02-13
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The Climax
1944-10-20
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Salome, Where She Danced
1945-04-17
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I Met My Love Again
1938-01-14
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International Lady
1941-10-16
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The First Year
1932-07-30
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Ladies in Love
1936-10-09
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Day is Done
1955-10-12
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The Four Poster
1952-10-08
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The Man from the Diners' Club
1963-04-17
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The Bamboo Saucer
1968-10-23
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Jack and the Beanstalk
1967-02-26
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The Member of the Wedding
1952-12-25
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The Lineup
1958-06-11
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The Wild One
1953-12-30
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The Last Voyage
1960-02-19
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The Gun Runners
1958-08-01
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Johnny Holiday
1949-11-18
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The Honeymoon
1929-12-31
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Hot Cargo
1956-01-04
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The Strange Adventures of Prince Courageous
1923-04-07
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Sparrows
1926-09-19
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The Marriage Clause
1926-09-12
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The Czar of Broadway
1930-05-25
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Bag and Baggage
1923-11-01
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Topaz
1969-12-17
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Shanghai Lady
1929-11-17
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Lady with a Past
1932-02-19
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Pot o' Gold
1941-04-03
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Vanity's Price
1924-09-07
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Invisible Diplomats
1965-01-01
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Lady in a Jam
1942-06-19
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The Barbara Stanwyck Show
1960-09-19