Person
Paul Burnford
Directing · 1914–1999 · London, England, UK
Biography
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
Fall Guy
Director
Rhythm and Movement in Art
1969
Adventures of Rusty
Director
Basketball is Fun
Producer
Jamboree
Director
Discovering Texture
Executive Producer
Art, People, Feelings
Director
Mites and Monsters
Director of Photography
Discovering Color
Executive Producer
It Looks Like Rain
Director
Filmography
- 1971Art, People, FeelingsDirector
- 1969Rhythm and Movement in Art
- 1968ColorDirector
- 1967Beyond LSDDirector
- 1961Discovering TextureExecutive Producer
- 1960Discovering ColorExecutive Producer
- 1957Life On a Dead TreeProducer
- 1956The Factory: How a Product is MadeProducer
- 1954JamboreeDirector
- 1950Insect ZooProducer
- 1949Basketball is FunProducer
- 1945Strange DestinyDirector
- 1945Adventures of RustyDirector
- 1945Fall GuyDirector
- 1945Little White LieDirector
- 1945It Looks Like RainDirector
- 1944Dark ShadowsDirector
- 1944Return from NowhereDirector
- 1944Patrolling the EtherDirector
- 1943StormDirector
- 1940Time in the SunWriter
- 1938Behind the ScenesDirector of Photography
- 1938Mites and MonstersDirector of Photography
- 1937Today We LiveCinematography
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