Julius Jaenzon

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Biography

Julius Jaenzon (8 July 1885 – 17 February 1961) was a Swedish cinematographer, essential in the early Swedish silent cinema. He is most known for his collaborations with directors Victor Sjöström and Mauritz Stiller, particularly in adaptions of novels by Selma Lagerlöf. Especially the accuracy with which he mastered the double exposure, for example in The Phantom Carriage, was much admired at the time.

Career Overview

Julius Jaenzon has 118 screen credits in a career dating back to 1907. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Molander's Jerusalem Suite with 2 titles. Signature works include Private Number 91-Karlsson, The Phantom Carriage, Giftasvuxna döttrar. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Camera
Gender
male
Known Credits
118
Birth Date
1885-07-08 00:00:00
Birth Place
Göteborg, Göteborg- och Bohus län, Sweden

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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