Role: Cinematographer

Peter Glushanok, 1911-1996, Cinematographer on Strange Victory, 1947. A cameraman and documentary director, Glushanok made films on a variety of subjects, including the dance of Martha Graham, A Dancer’s World, 1957 and Appalachian Spring, 1958. Later, he was an Assistant Professor at NYU. nytimes.com

Willard Van Dyke, 1906-1986, Member of Nykino and founding member of Frontier Films, Van Dyke was a cinematographer on Pare Lorentz’ The River, 1938. Van Dyke started as a still photographer and apprentice to Edward Weston in California, making some highly acclaimed (if somewhat derivative) photographs. Inspired by his anger at the social injustices of … Continued

Ralph Steiner 1899-1986 – Photographer and filmmaker – Hurwitz was introduced to Steiner by Leo’s brother in law, Cook Glassgold, while working for him at ‘Creative Arts’ magazine around 1931. Both were interested in film. Steiner, older than Leo by a decade, had previously made several “art” documentaries, including H2O, 1929. In the following years, … Continued