Douglas Shearer

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17 listopada 1899 — 6 stycznia 1971 (71 years)
Douglas Graham Shearer (November 17, 1899 – January 5, 1971) was a Canadian-American pioneering sound designer and recording director who played a key role in the advancement of sound technology for motion pictures. He won seven Academy Awards for his work. In 2008, he was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.

Douglas began his journey into cinema by studying experimental electricity at Northern Electric Company before joining MGM in 1925. Initially exploring lighting and cameras, he pivoted to sound when the era of sound pictures emerged in 1928. He pioneered synchronizing musical soundtracks with film scenes, notably in the groundbreaking "The Broadway Melody," which won the 1929 Oscar for Best Picture. As head of MGM's sound department until his retirement, Shearer revolutionized sound recording, winning an Academy Award for Best Sound Recording for "The Big House." His groundbreaking work at MGM significantly enhanced the technical aspects of filmmaking. His legacy was recognized even in death, receiving a front-page obituary in The New York Times—an honour typically reserved for industry giants and heads of state.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Gasnący płomień
    Gasnący płomień1944
  • Pani Miniver
    Pani Miniver1942
  • Królewskie wesele
    Królewskie wesele1951
  • Kłopotliwy wnuczek
    Kłopotliwy wnuczek1951
  • Burzliwe życie Kerna
    Burzliwe życie Kerna1946
  • Good News
    Good News1947
  • Powód do paniki
    Powód do paniki1951
  • Oczy w nocy
    Oczy w nocy1942
  • Lassie z Malowanych Wzgórz
    Lassie z Malowanych Wzgórz1951
  • Tu rządzi humor
    Tu rządzi humor1934
  • Miłość zadrwiła z Andy'ego Hardy'ego
    Miłość zadrwiła z Andy'ego Hardy'ego1946
  • Dziwny przypadek doktora Kildare'a
    Dziwny przypadek doktora Kildare'a1940
  • The Secret of Dr. Kildare
    The Secret of Dr. Kildare1939

Known For

  • Czarnoksiężnik z Oz
    Czarnoksiężnik z Oz1939
  • Pani Miniver
    Pani Miniver1942
  • 30 sekund nad Tokio
    30 sekund nad Tokio1944
  • Szary dom
    Szary dom1930
  • San Francisco
    San Francisco1936
  • Gorączka nafty
    Gorączka nafty1940
  • Kapryśna Marietta
    Kapryśna Marietta1935
  • Kismet
    Kismet1944
  • Ulica zielonego delfina
    Ulica zielonego delfina1947
  • Viva Villa!
    Viva Villa!1934
  • Zakochani
    Zakochani1938
  • Wielki Caruso
    Wielki Caruso1951
  • Gdy kwitną bzy
    Gdy kwitną bzy1937

Filmografia

1946
The Great Morgan · as Douglas Shearer (uncredited)