William Cameron Menzies

William Cameron Menzies
William Cameron Menzies
	William Cameron Menzies in 1925
Born	July 29, 1896; New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	March 5, 1957 (aged 60); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	Yale University, University of Edinburgh
Occupation(s)	Production designer, film director
Years active	1917–1956
Awards	Best Art Direction; 1928 The Dove ; Tempest; Academy Honorary Award; 1939 Gone with the Wind

William Cameron Menzies (July 29, 1896 – March 5, 1957) was an American film production designer (a job title he invented)[1] and art director as well as a film director and producer during a career spanning five decades. He began his career during the silent era, and later pioneered the use of color in film for dramatic effect.

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William Cameron Menzies
William Cameron Menzies in 1925
Born	(1896-07-29)July 29, 1896 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	March 5, 1957(1957-03-05) (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education	Yale University, University of Edinburgh
Occupation(s)	Production designer, film director
Years active	1917–1956
Awards	Best Art Direction 1928 The Dove ; Tempest Academy Honorary Award 1939 Gone with the Wind