About

Known credits:
21
Birthday:
1914-07-19
Place of birth:
London, England, UK
Website:
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Paul Burnford

Overview

Paul Burnford was a British-born American director, cinematographer, and educator. He began his career in the British film industry before relocating to the United States, where he directed and photographed numerous short films and documentaries. Notable works include Adventures of Rusty (1945) and Storm (1943), a short film examining the impact of severe weather. Beyond his filmmaking endeavors, Burnford authored instructional books on cinematography, such as Filming for Amateurs, contributing to the education of aspiring filmmakers. His multifaceted career left a lasting impact on both the British and American film industries.

Known for

Directing
1971 Art, People, Feelings Directing Director N/A
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1968 Color Directing Director N/A
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1967 Beyond LSD Directing Director N/A
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1945 Strange Destiny Directing Director N/A
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1945 Adventures of Rusty Directing Director 59
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1945 Fall Guy Directing Director N/A
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1945 It Looks Like Rain Directing Director N/A
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1945 Little White Lie Directing Director N/A
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1944 Dark Shadows Directing Director 59
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1944 Return from Nowhere Directing Director 59
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1944 Patrolling the Ether Directing Director N/A
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1943 Storm Directing Director 59
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Writing
1940 Time in the Sun Writing Writer 58
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Production
1968 Color Production Producer N/A
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1961 Discovering Texture Production Executive Producer N/A
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1960 Discovering Color Production Executive Producer N/A
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1956 The Factory: How a Product is Made Production Producer N/A
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1949 Basketball is Fun Production Producer N/A
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Camera
1943 Storm Camera Director of Photography 59
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1938 Behind the Scenes Camera Director of Photography N/A
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Crew
1937 Today We Live Crew Cinematography N/A
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