Elmer Dyer

Elmer Dyer

Director

Lawrence, Kansas, USA
August 24, 1892

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Elmer Dyer, A.S.C. (August 24, 1892 – February 8, 1970) was an American cinematographer, the first film cameraman to specialize in aerial photography. Elmer Dyer, A.S.C. was born in Lawrence, Kansas and died in Hollywood. During WWII was assigned to the Army's Motion Picture Unit (See Photo). He was nominated for an Academy Award for his photography in Air Force (1943).

Photo

Elmer Dyer 1

Representative Works

Hell's Angels
Hell's Angels
6.6
/ English
The Flying Deuces
The Flying Deuces
6.4
/ English
Timber Fury
Timber Fury
8.0
/ English
Dive Bomber
Dive Bomber
6.3
/ English
Korea Patrol
Korea Patrol
7.0
/ English
The Dawn Patrol
The Dawn Patrol
6.6
/ English
Cattle Queen
Cattle Queen
9.0
/ English
Wings of the Navy
Wings of the Navy
6.2
/ English
I Am the Woman
I Am the Woman
7.0
/ English
The Lost Squadron
The Lost Squadron
6.5
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Hell's Angels
1930Nominee

Best Director

Hell's Angels

The Flying Deuces
1939Nominee

Career Highlight

The Flying Deuces

Timber Fury
1950Winner

Career Highlight

Timber Fury

Career Highlights

Dive Bomber
1941Highlight

Career Highlight

Dive Bomber

Korea Patrol
1951Highlight

Career Highlight

Korea Patrol

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