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Arthur Martinelli (April 29, 1881 — September 7, 1967) was an American cinematographer whose career spanned from the silent era through the golden age of American movies. During that time he shot over 100 films. A pioneer in the industry, he was the cinematographer to film the first movie to star Ethel and John Barrymore.〔 〕 ==Career== Martinelli was thought to be one of the first film cameramen in the United States. In 1915 he was employed by International Pictures, and he moved to Metro Pictures Corp., the forerunner of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1916. In the 1910s some of his notable films include: ''The White Raven'', starring Ethel Barrymore (1917);〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=The White Raven: Detail View )〕 1918's ''Kildare of Storm'', starring Broadway actress Emily Stevens;〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Kildare of Storm: Detail View )〕 the Emmy Wehlen vehicle, ''A Favor to a Friend'' (1919);〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=A Favor to a Friend: Detail View )〕 and Henry Otto's 1919 comedy, ''Fair and Warmer''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Fair and Warmer: Detail View )〕 In 1921 he was asked for his opinion about the role of a director in films: A capable director is a most vital necessity to the motion picture cameraman and the star. There have been many instances were a cameraman has worked hard and obtained good photography, but due to poor direction, the picture was a failure. In the remaining years of the silent era, some of the more notable films which Martinelli shot include: ''Polly with a Past'' (1920), starring Ina Claire who was reprising her stage role;〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Polly with a Past: Detail View )〕 ''Alias Ladyfingers'' (1921), directed by Bayard Veiller;〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Alias Ladyfingers: Detail View )〕 ''Ella Cinders'' (1926), based on the popular comic strip and starring Colleen Moore;〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Ella Cinders: Detail View )〕 and 1926's ''The Greater Glory'', starring Conway Tearle and Boris Karloff.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=The Greater Glory: Detail View )〕 After the advent of sound film, Martinelli would be the director of photography on what is considered the first feature length zombie film, ''White Zombie'' (1932), starring Bela Lugosi. During the Hollywood's Golden Age, Martinelli would film over 50 pictures, including: ''Supernatural'' (1933), starring Carole Lombard and Randolph Scott;〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Supernatural: Detail View )〕 ''Revolt of the Zombies'', the 1936 sequel to ''White Zombie'', starring Dorothy Stone and Dean Jagger;〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Revolt of the Zombies: Detail View )〕 the 1937 western, ''Drums of Destiny'', starring Tom Keene;〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Drums of Destiny: Detail View )〕 the 1939 crime drama ''Star Reporter'';〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Star Reporter: Detail View )〕 the 1940 Bela Lugosi horror film, ''The Devil Bat'';〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=The Devil Bat: Detail View )〕 the film noir ''Federal Fugitives'' (1941);〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Federal Fugitives: Detail View )〕 the 1941 drama, ''Double Cross'';〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Double Cross: Detail View )〕 the final installment in the Scattergood Baines film series, ''Cinderella Swings It'' (1943);〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Cinderella Swings It: Detail View )〕 the 1944 Charlie Chan film ''Black Magic'';〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Black Magic: Detail View )〕 and the 1945 western, ''In Old New Mexico'', based on O. Henry's 1909 character, The Cisco Kid.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=In Old New Mexico: Detail View )〕 His final film was 1948's ''The Story of Life'', a notorious sex hygiene exploitation film, done in 1948.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=The Story of Life: Detail View )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Arthur Martinelli」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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