Ron Hutchinson Film historian
“He discovered vaudevillians who had been forgotten for years.”
From This is True for 10 February 2019
art
Creator/collector/conservationist of art, including musicians and photographers. Actors are under Entertainment.
Geoff Emerick Recording engineer
Emerick was fascinated by records ever since finding his grandmother’s stack of Gramophone disks when he was 6.
From This is True for 7 October 2018
Ellie Mannette Master pan builder
Mannette invented the modern steel pan, or “steel drum.”
From This is True for 2 September 2018
Russ Heath Exacting artist
Heath’s artwork was so exacting, another artist stole it for his own works.
From This is True for 26 August 2018
Richard H. Kline Cinematographer
“I guess you could say I was genetically predestined to become a cameraman.”
From This is True for 12 August 2018
Doug Grindstaff Sound designer
Grindstaff created the iconic soundscape for the original Star Trek series.
From This is True for 29 July 2018
Yvonne Blake Costume designer
Blake designed Superman’s costume for the 1978 film before Christopher Reeve was cast in the title role.
From This is True for 22 July 2018
Bill Gold Graphic designer
In a 70-year span, Gold created thousands of film posters.
From This is True for 20 May 2018
Max Desfor War photographer
A war photographer, Desfor won the Pulitzer Prize for his amazing photos.
From This is True for 18 February 2018