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Billy Bitzer and D.W. Griffith
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Cameraman G.W. Bitzer and director D.W. Griffith stand in the snow on a New Jersey street in a publicity still for "Way Down East." They are posed with Bitzer's Pathé camera which has a bicycle lamp attached to it by a tube. This was Bitzer's method of avoiding static discharges inside the camera, a problem in cold, dry weather.
1920
David W. Griffith Corp.
Publication Information
| Creator | David W. Griffith Corp. |
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| Date Created | 1920 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 21 x 26 cm |
Collection Information
| Call Number | SF Production Stills E-G |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED |
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| Conditions For Use | This image is issued by the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. For further information, contact WCFTR. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Center. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied for resale or distribution as a photoprint, used as agency stock, or used in any other enterprise. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. |
| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research |
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