John F. Seitz

1892–1979 (age 87)

Cinematographer

Biography

John F. Seitz captured shadow and light with a mastery that shaped the look of classic Hollywood, lending his cinematography to storied noirs and dramas that still glimmer.

His artistry set the mood for generations of storytelling, and that luminous legacy is honored at Holy Cross Cemetery.

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