Cinematographer
Burnett Guffey
A visionary cinematographer with a mastery of light and shadow, Burnett Guffey battles artistic challenges and industry resistance to redefine the visual language of Hollywood through iconic films that earn him two Oscars and lasting legacy.
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Biography
Burnett Guffey, ASC was an American cinematographer known for his work on over 100 films from 1929 to 1971. He received five Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography, winning twice: for *From Here to Eternity* (1953) and *Bonnie and Clyde* (1967). Guffey also served as President of the American Society of Cinematographers from 1957 to 1958, reflecting his significant influence in the field of cinematography.
Filmography · 86 of 86
Cinematographer
86 credits
The Steagle(1971)
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The Great White Hope(1970)
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Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came(1970)
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Halls of Anger(1970)
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Where It's At(1969)
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Some Kind of a Nut(1969)
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The Learning Tree(1969)
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The Madwoman of Chaillot(1969)
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The Split(1968)
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Bonnie and Clyde(1967)
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The Ambushers(1967)
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How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying(1967)
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The Silencers(1966)
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King Rat(1965)
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Flight from Ashiya(1964)
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Good Neighbor Sam(1964)
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Kid Galahad(1962)
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Birdman of Alcatraz(1962)
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Homicidal(1961)
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Mr. Sardonicus(1961)
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Cry for Happy(1961)
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Let No Man Write My Epitaph(1960)
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The Mountain Road(1960)
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Hell to Eternity(1960)
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Gidget(1959)
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They Came to Cordura(1959)
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Edge of Eternity(1959)
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The True Story of Lynn Stuart(1958)
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Screaming Mimi(1958)
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Me and the Colonel(1958)
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