Marcus Bartley
Marcus Bartley | |
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| Born | 1917 |
| Died | 14 April 1993 (aged 75–76) |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
Marcus Bartley (1917 - 14 March 1993) [1] was an Anglo-Indian cinematographer who played a key role in the success of many Indian films. While at school, Bartley was an amateur photographer. He joined the Times of India in 1935 as press photographer, and then became a newsreel cameraman for British Movietone under the auspices of the Times of India. He was the cinematographer of all time classics like Pathala Bhairavi, Maya Bazaar and Chemmeen.
Film industry
Bartley arrived in Madras and joined Pragati Studios. His maiden film was Swarga Seema in 1945. This film showed his genius at Black and White photography. The movie strengthened the friendship between him and the BN Reddy, KV Reddy, and Nagi Reddy. Successively, Bartley worked in many studios such as National Studios, Newtone Studios and Vauhini Productions. He wielded camera for all the forty odd Vauhini movies including such great hits as Yogi Vemana, Guna Sundari Katha, as well as Vijaya's productions Shavukaru, Patala Bhairavi, Pellichesi Chudu, Chandraharam, Missamma, Maya Bazaar, Appuchesi Pappukudu, Gundamma Katha, Shri Rajeswari Vilas Coffee Club, etc. Most of the superhits of those times were made with his photographic hand at the camera. His specialty was the shots under the moonlight.[2]
Awards
- Recipient of the gold medal at the International Film Festival held at Cannes for the movie Chemmeen in Malayalam in the year 1978.[3]
- He won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography in India in 1970 for Shanti Nilayam.
- He also won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Cinematographer for Shanti Nilayam in 1970.
Filmography
- Zindagi Jeene Ke Liye (1984)
- Mamangam (1979)
- Yehi Hai Zindagi (1977)
- Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club (1976) Chakra Vaakam 1974
- Chakravakam (1974)
- Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1970)
- Shanti Nilayam (1969)
- Saathi (1968)
- Ram Aur Shyam (1967)
- Chemmeen (1965)
- Gundamma Katha (1962)
- Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (1961)
- Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958)
- Mayabazar (1957)
- Missamma (1955)
- Chandraharam (1954)
- Kalyanam Panni Paar (1952)
- Pelli Chesi Choodu (1952)
- Patala Bhairavi (1951)
- Shavukaru (1950)
- Gunasundari Katha (1949)
- Yogi Vemana (1947)
- Swargaseema (1945)
References
- ^ Bio retrieved 14 August 2010 Archived 19 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ace lensman recalls magic moments in the Hindu
- ^ "Fifty and still refreshing in the Hindu". Archived from the original on 9 August 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2009.
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