Johan Ankerstjerne
Danish cinematographer · Denmark · On the map · Artists · Lived 1886 to 1959 · aged 73
Johan Valdemar Ankerstjerne was a Danish cinematographer who for many years was head of cinematography at Nordisk Film. He was reportedly the best cameraman in Denmark in the 1910s, making many films for August Blom from 1911 until 1916 and then for Benjamin Christensen. He created the unique "images of Haxan".
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In 1932 he founded Denmark's first film laboratory, Johan Ankerstjerne A/S which, after merging with Nordisk Film Teknik, became the largest production facility in the country.
