Billy Bitzer | |
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 Bitzer, c. 1935 | |
| Born | Johann Gottfried Wilhelm Bitzer[1] April 21, 1872 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 29, 1944 (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
Gottfried Wilhelm Bitzer (April 21, 1872 – April 29, 1944) was an American cinematographer, notable for his close association and pioneering work with D. W. Griffith.
- ^ Bitzer, G. W.Billy Bitzer: His Story. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1973, p. 183 (Bitzer's full birth name also printed on slipcover of hardback copies of book, which is included at external link of cited copy). Internet Archive, San Francisco, CA. Retrieved 1 September 2021. ISBN 0-374-11294-0