Milton Krasner

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Milton Krasner

Born
February 17, 1904
Died
July 17, 1988
Age
84 years
Nationality
United States
Cause
heart failure

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Milton Krasner, 84, American cinematographer (Three Coins in the Fountain, Beneath the Planet of the Apes), heart failure.

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Milton R. Krasner, A.S.C. (February 17, 1904 – July 17, 1988) was an American cinematographer who won an Academy Award for Three Coins in the Fountain (1954).

Career

Working in films since the 1930s, Krasner is remembered for his work in the 1950s at 20th Century-Fox, where he photographed many of the studio's technicolor films, including Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954), Désirée (1954), The Rains of Ranchipur (1955), and others. His last film was Beneath the Planet of the Apes (1970).

Some of his memorable films include A Double Life, The Set-Up, All About Eve and The Seven Year Itch.

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Nominations

  • Academy Awards: Oscar, Best Color Cinematography, for Arabian Nights; shared with: William V. Skall and W. Howard Greene; 1943.

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  1. 1.When did Milton R. Krasner begin his career working in films?

    • A.1930scorrect
    • B.1920s
    • C.1950s
    • D.1940s

    Milton R. Krasner had been working in films since the 1930s.

    Source: career section

  2. 2.Which of these is explicitly listed as a memorable film of Milton R. Krasner?

    • A.The Sound of Music
    • B.Cleopatra
    • C.The Seven Year Itchcorrect
    • D.The Grapes of Wrath

    The Seven Year Itch is listed as one of the memorable films photographed by Milton R. Krasner.

    Source: career section

  3. 3.What is the official designation after Milton R. Krasner's name mentioned in the text?

    • A.A.S.C.correct
    • B.D.G.A.
    • C.A.C.A.
    • D.P.G.A.

    The text refers to him as Milton R. Krasner, A.S.C.

    Source: biographical summary

  4. 4.In what year did Milton R. Krasner receive the Oscar for Best Color Cinematography?

    • A.1955correct
    • B.1954
    • C.1949
    • D.1943

    Milton R. Krasner received the Academy Award for Best Color Cinematography in 1955.

    Source: awards section

  5. 5.Which film released in 1955 is credited to Milton R. Krasner?

    • A.Demetrius and the Gladiators
    • B.A Double Life
    • C.The Set-Up
    • D.The Rains of Ranchipurcorrect

    The Rains of Ranchipur is a 1955 film photographed by Milton R. Krasner.

    Source: career section

  6. 6.The text identifies a photo of Milton R. Krasner at which location?

    • A.The Academy of Motion Picture Arts
    • B.The Cannes Film Festival archives
    • C.20th Century-Fox Archives
    • D.Find a Gravecorrect

    The external links section mentions a photo of Milton R. Krasner at Find a Grave.

    Source: external links section

  7. 7.On what date was Milton R. Krasner born?

    • A.February 17, 1954
    • B.January 17, 1904
    • C.February 17, 1904correct
    • D.July 17, 1988

    Milton R. Krasner was born on February 17, 1904.

    Source: biographical summary

  8. 8.What is the primary profession of Milton R. Krasner?

    • A.Film director
    • B.Screenwriter
    • C.Film producer
    • D.Cinematographercorrect

    Milton R. Krasner was an American cinematographer.

    Source: biographical summary

  9. 9.In what year did Milton R. Krasner pass away?

    • A.1970
    • B.1988correct
    • C.1954
    • D.1949

    Milton R. Krasner passed away on July 17, 1988.

    Source: biographical summary

  10. 10.For which film did Milton R. Krasner win an Academy Award?

    • A.Three Coins in the Fountaincorrect
    • B.The Rains of Ranchipur
    • C.The Seven Year Itch
    • D.All About Eve

    Milton R. Krasner won an Academy Award for Three Coins in the Fountain in 1954.

    Source: biographical summary

  11. 11.Which studio employed Milton R. Krasner during the 1950s to photograph many of their technicolor films?

    • A.Paramount Pictures
    • B.Warner Bros
    • C.Universal Pictures
    • D.20th Century-Foxcorrect

    Milton R. Krasner worked at 20th Century-Fox in the 1950s.

    Source: career section

  12. 12.What was the final film that Milton R. Krasner worked on?

    • A.The Rains of Ranchipur
    • B.Demetrius and the Gladiators
    • C.Désirée
    • D.Beneath the Planet of the Apescorrect

    The last film Milton R. Krasner worked on was Beneath the Planet of the Apes in 1970.

    Source: career section

  13. 13.Which award did Milton R. Krasner receive at the Cannes Film Festival in 1949?

    • A.Best Production Design
    • B.Best Director
    • C.Best Cinematographycorrect
    • D.Best Screenplay

    Milton R. Krasner won the Best Cinematography award at the Cannes Film Festival for The Set-Up in 1949.

    Source: awards section

  14. 14.For which film was Milton R. Krasner nominated for an Academy Award in 1943?

    • A.The Set-Up
    • B.The Seven Year Itch
    • C.Arabian Nightscorrect
    • D.All About Eve

    Milton R. Krasner received an Academy Award nomination for Arabian Nights in 1943.

    Source: awards section

  15. 15.Milton R. Krasner worked on a film in 1954 titled:

    • A.Beneath the Planet of the Apes
    • B.Désiréecorrect
    • C.The Set-Up
    • D.Arabian Nights

    Milton R. Krasner worked on the film Désirée, which was released in 1954.

    Source: career section

  16. 16.With whom did Milton R. Krasner share his 1943 Academy Award nomination?

    • A.William V. Skall and W. Howard Greenecorrect
    • B.The directors of 20th Century-Fox
    • C.His colleagues at the Cannes Film Festival
    • D.George Stevens and John Ford

    Milton R. Krasner shared his 1943 Oscar nomination with William V. Skall and W. Howard Greene.

    Source: awards section

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