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Norman Dawn

American film director (1884-1975) · United States · On the map · Directors · Died at 90

Norman O. Dawn was an early American film director. He made several improvements on the matte shot to apply it to motion picture, and was the first director to use rear projection in film production.

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1975Died2 February 19751951Two Lost WorldsFilm, DirectorWild WomenFilm, 1951Director, Writer1949Arctic FuryFilm, Director, Writer1936TundraFilm, Director, Writer1931Showgirl's LuckFilm, Director, Producer1928The Adorable OutcastFilm, Director1927For the Term of His Natural LifeFilm, Director1925Justice of the Far NorthFilm, Director, Writer1922Five Days to LiveFilm, Director1921The Fire CatFilm, Director, Writer1920A Tokyo SirenFilm, Director1919LascaFilm, DirectorSinbad, the SailorFilm, 1919Director1907Missions of CaliforniaFilm, Director1884Born25 May 1884

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Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1884 to 1975 · aged 90

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