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Billy Bitzer

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Gottfried Wilhelm "Billy" Bitzer (April 21, 1872 – April 29, 1944) was a pioneering American cinematographer notable for his close association with D. W. Griffith. In 2003, a survey conducted by the ...

Billy Bitzer

Filmography

The Méliès Mystery

The Méliès Mystery

Self (archive footage)

2021

The Camera Speaks

The Camera Speaks

Story

1934

Hotel Variety

Hotel Variety

Director of Photography

1933

The Battle of the Sexes

The Battle of the Sexes

Director of Photography

1928

The Midnight Girl

The Midnight Girl

Director of Photography

1925

America

America

Director of Photography

1924

The White Rose

The White Rose

Director of Photography

1923

Sure-Fire Flint

Sure-Fire Flint

Director of Photography

1922

Orphans of the Storm

Orphans of the Storm

Director of Photography

1921

Way Down East

Way Down East

Director of Photography

1920

The Love Flower

The Love Flower

Director of Photography

1920

The Idol Dancer

The Idol Dancer

Director of Photography

1920

The Greatest Question

The Greatest Question

Director of Photography

1919

Scarlet Days

Scarlet Days

Director of Photography

1919

The Mother and the Law

The Mother and the Law

Director of Photography

1919

The Fall of Babylon

The Fall of Babylon

Director of Photography

1919

True Heart Susie

True Heart Susie

Director of Photography

1919

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl

Director of Photography

1919

The Girl Who Stayed at Home

The Girl Who Stayed at Home

Director of Photography

1919

A Romance of Happy Valley

A Romance of Happy Valley

Director of Photography

1919

The Greatest Thing in Life

The Greatest Thing in Life

Director of Photography

1918

The Great Love

The Great Love

Director of Photography

1918

Hearts of the World

Hearts of the World

Director of Photography

1918

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Director of Photography

1916

The Birth of a Nation

The Birth of a Nation

Director of Photography

1915

The Avenging Conscience

The Avenging Conscience

Director of Photography

1914

The Escape

The Escape

Director of Photography

1914

Home, Sweet Home

Home, Sweet Home

Director of Photography

1914

Brute Force

Brute Force

Cinematography

1914

Judith of Bethulia

Judith of Bethulia

Director of Photography

1914

The Battle at Elderbush Gulch

The Battle at Elderbush Gulch

Director of Photography

1913

Two Men of the Desert

Two Men of the Desert

Director of Photography

1913

An Indian's Loyalty

An Indian's Loyalty

Director of Photography

1913

The Mothering Heart

The Mothering Heart

Director of Photography

1913

Death's Marathon

Death's Marathon

Cinematography

1913

Olaf—An Atom

Olaf—An Atom

Director of Photography

1913

The Wanderer

The Wanderer

Director of Photography

1913

The Lady and the Mouse

The Lady and the Mouse

Director of Photography

1913

The Little Tease

The Little Tease

Director of Photography

1913

Near To Earth

Near To Earth

Camera Operator

1913

The Unwelcome Guest

The Unwelcome Guest

Director of Photography

1913

Broken Ways

Broken Ways

Director of Photography

1913

The Coming of Angelo

The Coming of Angelo

Cinematography

1913

The Massacre

The Massacre

Director of Photography

1912

The Burglar’s Dilemma

The Burglar’s Dilemma

Director of Photography

1912

The New York Hat

The New York Hat

Director of Photography

1912

My Baby

My Baby

Director of Photography

1912

The Musketeers of Pig Alley

The Musketeers of Pig Alley

Director of Photography

1912

The Painted Lady

The Painted Lady

Director of Photography

1912

A Feud in the Kentucky Hills

A Feud in the Kentucky Hills

Director of Photography

1912

So Near, Yet So Far

So Near, Yet So Far

Director of Photography

1912

Friends

Friends

Director of Photography

1912

An Unseen Enemy

An Unseen Enemy

Director of Photography

1912

A Pueblo Legend

A Pueblo Legend

Cinematography

1912

The School Teacher and the Waif

The School Teacher and the Waif

Director of Photography

1912

Lena and the Geese

Lena and the Geese

Director of Photography

1912

A Temporary Truce

A Temporary Truce

Director of Photography

1912

A Beast at Bay

A Beast at Bay

Director of Photography

1912

A Lodging for the Night

A Lodging for the Night

Director of Photography

1912

The Lesser Evil

The Lesser Evil

Director of Photography

1912

One Is Business, the Other Crime

One Is Business, the Other Crime

Director of Photography

1912

The Girl and Her Trust

The Girl and Her Trust

Director of Photography

1912

The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch

The Goddess of Sagebrush Gulch

Director of Photography

1912

The Root of Evil

The Root of Evil

Director of Photography

1912

Iola's Promise

Iola's Promise

Director of Photography

1912

A String of Pearls

A String of Pearls

Director of Photography

1912

The Sunbeam

The Sunbeam

Director of Photography

1912

The Sands of Dee

The Sands of Dee

Cinematography

1912

The Mender of Nets

The Mender of Nets

Director of Photography

1912

The Voice of the Child

The Voice of the Child

Director of Photography

1911

Saved from Himself

Saved from Himself

Cinematography

1911

The Miser's Heart

The Miser's Heart

Director of Photography

1911

The Trail of Books

The Trail of Books

Director of Photography

1911

The Battle

The Battle

Director of Photography

1911

The Long Road

The Long Road

Director of Photography

1911

The Adventures of Billy

The Adventures of Billy

Cinematography

1911

The Making of a Man

The Making of a Man

Director of Photography

1911

The Revenue Man and His Girl

The Revenue Man and His Girl

Cinematography

1911

The Squaw's Love

The Squaw's Love

Cinematography

1911

Swords and Hearts

Swords and Hearts

Director of Photography

1911

The Rose of Kentucky

The Rose of Kentucky

Director of Photography

1911

The Last Drop of Water

The Last Drop of Water

Director of Photography

1911

A Country Cupid

A Country Cupid

Cinematography

1911

The Indian Brothers

The Indian Brothers

Cinematography

1911

Bobby the Coward

Bobby the Coward

Cinematography

1911

Fighting Blood

Fighting Blood

Cinematography

1911

The Primal Call

The Primal Call

Director of Photography

1911

Enoch Arden: Part II

Enoch Arden: Part II

Director of Photography

1911

Enoch Arden

Enoch Arden

Director of Photography

1911

Enoch Arden: Part I

Enoch Arden: Part I

Director of Photography

1911

Madame Rex

Madame Rex

Cinematography

1911

The Lonedale Operator

The Lonedale Operator

Director of Photography

1911

Fisher Folks

Fisher Folks

Director of Photography

1911

What Shall We Do with Our Old?

What Shall We Do with Our Old?

Cinematography

1911

Fate's Turning

Fate's Turning

Cinematography

1911

His Trust Fulfilled

His Trust Fulfilled

Director of Photography

1911

His Trust

His Trust

Director of Photography

1911

The Italian Barber

The Italian Barber

Cinematography

1911

When a Man Loves

When a Man Loves

Director of Photography

1911

The Two Paths

The Two Paths

Cinematography

1911

Winning Back His Love

Winning Back His Love

Cinematography

1910

The Golden Supper

The Golden Supper

Cinematography

1910

Sunshine Sue

Sunshine Sue

Director of Photography

1910

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

Director of Photography

1910

Waiter No. 5

Waiter No. 5

Director of Photography

1910

That Chink at Golden Gulch

That Chink at Golden Gulch

Cinematography

1910

Rose o' Salem Town

Rose o' Salem Town

Director of Photography

1910

The Oath and the Man

The Oath and the Man

Cinematography

1910

The Modern Prodigal

The Modern Prodigal

Cinematography

1910

Wilful Peggy

Wilful Peggy

Director of Photography

1910

The Sorrows of the Unfaithful

The Sorrows of the Unfaithful

Cinematography

1910

The Usurer

The Usurer

Director of Photography

1910

The House with Closed Shutters

The House with Closed Shutters

Director of Photography

1910

An Arcadian Maid

An Arcadian Maid

Cinematography

1910

A Flash of Light

A Flash of Light

Director of Photography

1910

What the Daisy Said

What the Daisy Said

Director of Photography

1910

Muggsy's First Sweetheart

Muggsy's First Sweetheart

Cinematography

1910

A Child's Impulse

A Child's Impulse

Cinematography

1910

In the Border States

In the Border States

Director of Photography

1910

A Child of the Ghetto

A Child of the Ghetto

Cinematography

1910

Ramona

Ramona

Director of Photography

1910

Over Silent Paths

Over Silent Paths

Cinematography

1910

The Two Brothers

The Two Brothers

Cinematography

1910

Love Among the Roses

Love Among the Roses

Cinematography

1910

The Unchanging Sea

The Unchanging Sea

Director of Photography

1910

As It Is in Life

As It Is in Life

Cinematography

1910

Faithful

Faithful

Cinematography

1910

In Old California

In Old California

Cinematography

1910

The Newlyweds

The Newlyweds

Cinematography

1910

Her Terrible Ordeal

Her Terrible Ordeal

Cinematography

1910

The Rocky Road

The Rocky Road

Cinematography

1910

The Day After

The Day After

Director of Photography

1909

To Save Her Soul

To Save Her Soul

Director of Photography

1909

A Trap for Santa Claus

A Trap for Santa Claus

Director of Photography

1909

A Corner in Wheat

A Corner in Wheat

Director of Photography

1909

The Redman's View

The Redman's View

Director of Photography

1909

Through the Breakers

Through the Breakers

Director of Photography

1909

The Mountaineer's Honor

The Mountaineer's Honor

Director of Photography

1909

The Light That Came

The Light That Came

Cinematography

1909

The Restoration

The Restoration

Cinematography

1909

Nursing a Viper

Nursing a Viper

Cinematography

1909

The Gibson Goddess

The Gibson Goddess

Cinematography

1909

What's Your Hurry?

What's Your Hurry?

Cinematography

1909

Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

Lines of White on a Sullen Sea

Director of Photography

1909

A Change of Heart

A Change of Heart

Cinematography

1909

Fools of Fate

Fools of Fate

Cinematography

1909

Pippa Passes

Pippa Passes

Cinematography

1909

The Awakening

The Awakening

Cinematography

1909

In Old Kentucky

In Old Kentucky

Cinematography

1909

The Broken Locket

The Broken Locket

Director of Photography

1909

Getting Even

Getting Even

Director of Photography

1909

Comata, the Sioux

Comata, the Sioux

Director of Photography

1909

1776, or The Hessian Renegades

1776, or The Hessian Renegades

Director of Photography

1909

The Sealed Room

The Sealed Room

Director of Photography

1909

The Little Darling

The Little Darling

Director of Photography

1909

Oh, Uncle!

Oh, Uncle!

Cinematography

1909

The Indian Runner's Romance

The Indian Runner's Romance

Cinematography

1909

They Would Elope

They Would Elope

Director of Photography

1909

Mr. Jones’ Burglar

Mr. Jones’ Burglar

Cinematography

1909

The Mended Lute

The Mended Lute

Cinematography

1909

A Strange Meeting

A Strange Meeting

Cinematography

1909

The Slave

The Slave

Cinematography

1909

Sweet and Twenty

Sweet and Twenty

Director of Photography

1909

The Renunciation

The Renunciation

Cinematography

1909

Tender Hearts

Tender Hearts

Cinematography

1909

The Cardinal's Conspiracy

The Cardinal's Conspiracy

Cinematography

1909

The Country Doctor

The Country Doctor

Director of Photography

1909

The Necklace

The Necklace

Director of Photography

1909

The Way of Man

The Way of Man

Director of Photography

1909

The Peachbasket Hat

The Peachbasket Hat

Cinematography

1909

Her First Biscuits

Her First Biscuits

Cinematography

1909

The Faded Lilies

The Faded Lilies

Cinematography

1909

The Son's Return

The Son's Return

Director of Photography

1909

The Lonely Villa

The Lonely Villa

Director of Photography

1909

The Violin Maker of Cremona

The Violin Maker of Cremona

Cinematography

1909

What Drink Did

What Drink Did

Director of Photography

1909

His Duty

His Duty

Cinematography

1909

The Cricket on the Hearth

The Cricket on the Hearth

Cinematography

1909

Two Memories

Two Memories

Director of Photography

1909

Resurrection

Resurrection

Cinematography

1909

The Suicide Club

The Suicide Club

Director of Photography

1909

Lucky Jim

Lucky Jim

1909

Lady Helen's Escapade

Lady Helen's Escapade

Cinematography

1909

Confidence

Confidence

Cinematography

1909

A Drunkard's Reformation

A Drunkard's Reformation

Director of Photography

1909

The Voice of the Violin

The Voice of the Violin

Cinematography

1909

The Lure of the Gown

The Lure of the Gown

Cinematography

1909

The Salvation Army Lass

The Salvation Army Lass

Cinematography

1909

At the Altar

At the Altar

Director of Photography

1909

The Politician's Love Story

The Politician's Love Story

Cinematography

1909

The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals

The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals

Director of Photography

1909

The Curtain Pole

The Curtain Pole

Story

1909

Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe

Director of Photography

1909

The Girls and Daddy

The Girls and Daddy

Cinematography

1909

The Cord of Life

The Cord of Life

Director of Photography

1909

Those Awful Hats

Those Awful Hats

Director of Photography

1909

Mr. Jones Has a Card Party

Mr. Jones Has a Card Party

Director of Photography

1909

Mr. Jones at the Ball

Mr. Jones at the Ball

Director of Photography

1908

Money Mad

Money Mad

Director of Photography

1908

The Song of the Shirt

The Song of the Shirt

Cinematography

1908

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew

Director of Photography

1908

The Call of the Wild

The Call of the Wild

Cinematography

1908

Romance of a Jewess

Romance of a Jewess

Cinematography

1908

The Planter's Wife

The Planter's Wife

Cinematography

1908

Father Gets in the Game

Father Gets in the Game

Director of Photography

1908

The Zulu's Heart

The Zulu's Heart

Director of Photography

1908

A Smoked Husband

A Smoked Husband

Cinematography

1908

Where the Breakers Roar

Where the Breakers Roar

Cinematography

1908

Betrayed by a Handprint

Betrayed by a Handprint

Cinematography

1908

A Calamitous Elopement

A Calamitous Elopement

Cinematography

1908

Deceived Slumming Party

Deceived Slumming Party

Cinematography

1908

The Black Viper

The Black Viper

Cinematography

1908

The Adventures of Dollie

The Adventures of Dollie

Director

1908

Over the Hills to the Poor House

Over the Hills to the Poor House

Director of Photography

1908

The Invisible Fluid

The Invisible Fluid

Director of Photography

1908

Mixed Babies

Mixed Babies

Cinematography

1908

When Knights Were Bold

When Knights Were Bold

Director of Photography

1908

The Music Master

The Music Master

Director of Photography

1908

The Sculptor's Nightmare

The Sculptor's Nightmare

Cinematography

1908

Her First Adventure

Her First Adventure

Cinematography

1908

Jamestown Exposition

Jamestown Exposition

Camera Operator

1907

Trial Marriages

Trial Marriages

Director of Photography

1907

Married for Millions

Married for Millions

Director of Photography

1906

From Leadville to Aspen: A Hold-Up in the Rockies

From Leadville to Aspen: A Hold-Up in the Rockies

Director of Photography

1906

Duel Scene from Macbeth

Duel Scene from Macbeth

Cinematography

1905

A Pipe Dream

A Pipe Dream

Cinematography

1905

2 A.M. in the Subway

2 A.M. in the Subway

Cinematography

1905

New York Subway

New York Subway

Director

1905

Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son

Tom, Tom, the Piper's Son

Director of Photography

1905

Children in the Surf at Coney Island

Children in the Surf at Coney Island

Director

1904

The Chicken Thief

The Chicken Thief

Director of Photography

1904

The Hero of Liao-Yang

The Hero of Liao-Yang

Director of Photography

1904

A Cake Walk on the Beach at Coney Island

A Cake Walk on the Beach at Coney Island

Director

1904

Automobiling Among the Clouds

Automobiling Among the Clouds

Director of Photography

1904

Personal

Personal

Director of Photography

1904

Westinghouse Employees, Westinghouse Works

Westinghouse Employees, Westinghouse Works

Director

1904

Coil Winding Machines

Coil Winding Machines

Director

1904

Testing a Rotary

Testing a Rotary

Director of Photography

1904

Westinghouse Air Brake Co. (Casting Scene)

Westinghouse Air Brake Co. (Casting Scene)

Director

1904

The Battle of the Yalu

The Battle of the Yalu

Cinematography

1904

The Fate of the Artist's Model

The Fate of the Artist's Model

Director of Photography

1903

The Dude and the Burglars

The Dude and the Burglars

Director of Photography

1903

Expert Bag Punching

Expert Bag Punching

Director

1903

Strictly Fresh Eggs

Strictly Fresh Eggs

Camera Operator

1903

Pres. Roosevelt's Fourth of July Oration

Pres. Roosevelt's Fourth of July Oration

Director

1903

The Haymarket

The Haymarket

Director of Photography

1903

Happy Hooligan Interferes

Happy Hooligan Interferes

Director of Photography

1903

The Georgetown Loop (Colorado)

The Georgetown Loop (Colorado)

Director of Photography

1901

President McKinley Inauguration

President McKinley Inauguration

Director

1901

Across Brooklyn Bridge

Across Brooklyn Bridge

Director

1899

Panorama from the Tower of the Brooklyn Bridge

Panorama from the Tower of the Brooklyn Bridge

Director

1899

Stealing a Dinner

Stealing a Dinner

Director of Photography

1899

At the Top of Brooklyn Bridge

At the Top of Brooklyn Bridge

Director

1897

American Falls from Goat Island

American Falls from Goat Island

Cinematography

1896

American Falls from Luna Island

American Falls from Luna Island

Cinematography

1896

Hard Wash

Hard Wash

Cinematography

1896

Little Egypt

Little Egypt

Camera Operator

1896