Hal Young (1890–1970) was a British

cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the ch ...

.Macnab p.35 After gaining experience in

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he returned to his native Britain where he was employed by

Gainsborough Pictures Gainsborough Pictures was a British film studio based on the south bank of the Regent's Canal, in Poole Street, Hoxton in the former Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch, north London. Gainsborough Studios was active between 1924 and 1951. The com ...

Selected filmography

* '' The Common Law'' (1916) * ''

The Foolish Virgin ''For the earlier silent.film of the same name see The Foolish Virgin (1916 film)'' ''The Foolish Virgin'' is a lost 1924 American silent romantic drama film released by Columbia Pictures. It was directed by George W. Hill and stars Elaine H ...

'' (1916) * ''

The Price She Paid ''The Price She Paid'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Charles Giblyn and starring Clara Kimball Young, Louise Beaudet and Alan Hale.Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema p.304 It was shot at Lewis J. Selznick's Fort L ...

'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1917) * '' Private Peat'' (1918) * ''

The Studio Girl ''The Studio Girl'' is a 1918 American silent comedy film directed by Charles Giblyn and starring Constance Talmadge, Earle Foxe, and Edna Earle.''Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema'', p. 262 Cast * Constance Talmadge as Celia Laird ...

'' (1918) * ''

My Cousin ''My Cousin'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Edward José and written by Margaret Turnbull. The film stars Enrico Caruso, Henry Leone, Carolina White, Joseph Riccardi, A.G. Corbelle, and Bruno Zirato. The film was released o ...

'' (1918) * '' Here Comes the Bride'' (1919) * ''

Anne of Green Gables ''Anne of Green Gables'' is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (published as L. M. Montgomery). Written for all ages, it has been considered a classic children's novel since the mid-20th century. Set in the late 19th century, t ...

'' (1919) * ''

The Witness for the Defense ''The Witness for the Defense'' is a 1919 American silent film, silent drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Elsie Ferguson, Warner Oland, and Wyndham Standing.

'' (1919) * ''

Civilian Clothes ''Civilian Clothes'' is a surviving 1920 American silent comedy film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It stars Thomas Meighan and was directed by Hugh Ford. This film is based on the 1919 Broadway play, ''C ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Great Day ''The Great Day'' is a 1920 British drama film directed by Hugh Ford. Alfred Hitchcock is credited as a title designer. On 17 April 1921, Paramount Pictures released the film in the US at five reels (roughly 50 minutes). The film is now cons ...

'' (1920) * ''

Appearances Appearance may refer to: * Visual appearance, the way in which objects reflect and transmit light * Human physical appearance, what someone looks like * ''Appearances'' (film), a 1921 film directed by Donald Crisp * Appearance (philosophy), or p ...

'' (1921) * ''

The Mystery Road ''The Mystery Road'' is a 1921 British silent drama film directed by Paul Powell. Alfred Hitchcock is credited as a title designer. The film is considered to be lost. Cast * David Powell as Gerald Dombey * Nadja Ostrovska as Myrtile Sargot ...

'' (1921) * ''

The Call of Youth ''The Call of Youth'' is a 1921 British short film, short romance film directed by Hugh Ford (director), Hugh Ford. Alfred Hitchcock is credited as a Main title designer, title designer. The film is now lost film, lost. It was made at Islington ...

'' (1921) * ''

Burn 'Em Up Barnes ''Burn 'Em Up Barnes'' is a 1934 American Pre-Code Serial (film), movie serial produced and distributed by Mascot Pictures, along with a feature version of the serial bearing the same title. It was a loose remake of the 1921 Burn 'Em Up Barnes ( ...

'' (1921) * '' Fox Farm'' (1922) * '' The Rat'' (1925) * ''

The Prude's Fall ''The Prude's Fall'' is a 1925 British silent film, silent drama film directed by Graham Cutts and starring Jane Novak, Julanne Johnston and Warwick Ward. The film was shot at Islington Studios, produced by a company that would soon develop int ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Triumph of the Rat ''The Triumph of the Rat'' is a 1926 British silent film drama, directed by Graham Cutts for Gainsborough Pictures and starring Ivor Novello, Isabel Jeans and Nina Vanna. Background The film is the second in a trilogy featuring Novello as Pi ...

'' (1926) * '' The Lodger'' (1927) * ''

Suspense Suspense is a state of mental uncertainty, anxiety, being undecided, or being doubtful. In a dramatic work, suspense is the anticipation of the outcome of a plot or of the solution to an uncertainty, puzzle, or mystery, particularly as it aff ...

'' (1930) * '' Tons of Money'' (1930) * ''

Many Waters ''Many Waters'' is a 1986 novel by Madeleine L'Engle, part of the author's Time Quintet (also known as the Time Quartet). The title is taken from the Song of Solomon 8:7: "Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it. If a ...

'' (1931) * '' Love on the Spot'' (1932) * ''

Broken Blossoms ''Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl'', often referred to simply as ''Broken Blossoms'', is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. It was distributed by United Artists and premiered on May 13, 1919. It stars ...

'' (1936)

References

Bibliography

* MacNab, Geoffrey. ''Searching for stars: stardom and screen acting in British cinema''. Casell, 2000.

External links

* 1890 births 1970 deaths British cinematographers British expatriates in the United States {{UK-film-bio-stub