Gregg Toland – born May 29, 1904

Gregg Toland, one of the best cinematographers ever, was born on May 29, 1904. He is best known for his work on Citizen Kane and pioneering usage of deep focus photography.

BOTD DP Gregg Toland!! Films incl Grapes of Wrath (Ford), Best Years of our Lives (Wyler), Citizen Kane (Welles). Welles shared his title card w/Toland (as did Ford on Voyage Home)
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-GE Turner/@AmericanCine:
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–@Wellesnetcom: https://t.co/HBoETKNNAS pic.twitter.com/nOvxFmc6Kv
— MidCenturyCinema (@MidCenturyCinem) May 29, 2022

BTD – Cinematographer Gregg Toland – THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES – 1946 pic.twitter.com/dVuv91C54s
— Hill Illustration (@charliehillart6) May 29, 2022

BTD – Cinematographer Gregg Toland – THE LONG VOYAGE HOME – 1940 pic.twitter.com/nGKCZUj44j
— Hill Illustration (@charliehillart6) May 29, 2022

#OTD in 1904, cinematographer Gregg Toland was born. Of working with him, William Wyler said, “You didn’t tell him what lens to use, but what you wanted. And he would help you by suggesting the best way to photograph it." #thebestyearsofourlives pic.twitter.com/ajgBzBsGIQ
— Alison Macor (@agmacor) May 29, 2022