The Theatrical Newsreel Cameraman: Part 1

As one of the last Pathe News staff cameramen, this writer had the unique opportunity to know most of the aging breed of newsreel cameramen. They had witnessed and recorded outstanding world events during the three decades preceding the final newsreel issue that was released by Universal News in 1967. This paper, in two parts, is an overview of that era when the theatrical newsreel was at its zenith. Part 1 deals with the theatrical newsreel companies, their organization, personalities, and historical anecdotes. Part 2 will cover technological aspects of the theatrical newsreel operations.

Print ISSN

1545-0279

Electronic ISSN

2160-2492

Published

2003-09

Content type

Information

DOI

10.5594/J17752