Renowned cinematographer Joseph August began his film career not as a cameraman but as a wrangler--he was born and...
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As per our current Database, Joseph H. August has been died on 25 September, 1947 at Culver City, Los Angeles, California, USA.

🎂 Joseph H. August - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Joseph H. August die, Joseph H. August was 57 years old.

Popular As	Joseph H. August
Occupation	Cinematographer
Age	57 years old
Zodiac Sign	Taurus
Born	April 26, 1890 (Idaho Springs, Colorado, USA)
Birthday	April 26
Town/City	Idaho Springs, Colorado, USA
Nationality	USA

🌙 Zodiac

Joseph H. August’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Joseph H. August was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.

Renowned cinematographer Joseph August began his film career not as a cameraman but as a wrangler--he was born and raised in Colorado--at Inceville, the studio begun by pioneering producer/director Thomas H.

Ince. He soon switched careers, becoming an assistant to cinematographer Ray C. Smallwood. He shot his first film, Lure of the Violin (1913), in 1912. His reputation became such that only three years later he was picked as "official" cameraman for western star William S.

Hart, shooting more than 40 of Hart's westerns. When Hart retired August went to Fox, where he worked with director John Ford, who appreciated August's expertise at outdoor photography. August was also known for his affinity for and facility with low-key lighting, a technique he initially developed out of necessity, since the types of lighting units that could light up a set were expensive, extremely hot and not particularly efficient when August first started out as a cameraman.

He and Ford developed both a professional and personal relationship, and during World War II August joined Ford in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), the predecessor of the modern-day CIA. Both Ford and August were wounded while shooting combat for the documentary The Battle of Midway (1942).

In addition to his other accomplishments, August was also a founding member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).