Edward Cronjager

Edward Cronjager was an American cinematographer, whose career spanned from the silent era through the 1950s. He came from a family of cinematographers, with his father, uncle, and brother all working in the film industry behind the camera. His work covered over 100 films, and included projects on the small screen towards the end of his career. He filmed in both black and white and color mediums, and his work received nominations for seven Academy Awards over the span of three decades, although he never won the statue.

Cronjager was born into a film family in New York City in 1904. His father and uncle, Henry and Jules , were famous cinematographers during the first two decades of the twentieth century. They worked with companies such as Edison, Biograph and Fox Film Corporation. Edwards brother, Henry Jr., was also a famous cinematographer, although his filmography is sometimes confused with that of his father, due to the similarity of names and the fact that the active years of their careers overlapped. Before following in his fathers footsteps, Cronjager would work as an assistant machinist.

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