Academy Award Winners for Best Cinematography
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Academy Award Winners for Best Cinematography

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Academy Award Winners for Best Cinematography — 10 items
NameTitleDirector(s)Cinematographer(s)Genre(s)Year of AwardCountryLanguageSynopsis
1Sunrise: A Song of Two HumansSunrise: A Song of Two HumansF.W. MurnauCharles Rosher, Karl StrussDrama, Romance1927USASilentA farmer falls under the spell of a city woman who persuades him to murder his wife, leading to a tale of love, betrayal, and redemption.
2White Shadows in the South SeasWhite Shadows in the South SeasW.S. Van DykeClyde De VinnaAdventure, Drama1928USASilentAn alcoholic doctor finds redemption among the natives of a South Seas island, only to bring unintended consequences.
3With Byrd at the South PoleWith Byrd at the South PoleNot ApplicableJoseph T. Rucker, Willard Van der VeerDocumentary1929USASilentA documentary capturing Admiral Richard E. Byrd's expedition to Antarctica, showcasing the challenges and triumphs of the journey.
4Tabu: A Story of the South SeasTabu: A Story of the South SeasF.W. MurnauFloyd CrosbyDrama, Romance1930USASilentThe forbidden love between two young islanders is tested when one is chosen as a sacred maiden, leading them to flee from their oppressive traditions.
5Shanghai ExpressShanghai ExpressJosef von SternbergLee GarmesDrama, Romance1931USAEnglishPassengers on a train during the Chinese Civil War, including a notorious adventuress, confront their pasts and prejudices when their journey is hijacked by rebels.
6A Farewell to ArmsA Farewell to ArmsFrank BorzageCharles LangDrama, Romance, War1932USAEnglishAn American ambulance driver and a British nurse fall in love during World War I, facing the horrors of war and the challenges of their forbidden relationship.
7CleopatraCleopatraCecil B. DeMilleVictor MilnerBiography, Drama, History1933USAEnglishThe epic tale of Cleopatra's rise to power in Egypt and her tumultuous relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony.
8A Midsummer Night's DreamA Midsummer Night's DreamWilliam Dieterle, Max ReinhardtHal MohrComedy, Fantasy, Romance1934USAEnglishAdaptation of Shakespeare's play where lovers' lives are complicated by fairy interference in a magical forest.
9Anthony AdverseAnthony AdverseMervyn LeRoyTony GaudioAdventure, Drama, Romance1935USAEnglishThe journey of Anthony Adverse, from orphanhood to a life filled with adventure, love, and moral dilemmas across continents.
10The Good EarthThe Good EarthSidney FranklinKarl FreundDrama1936USAEnglishA Chinese farming couple struggles to survive hardships and maintain their land during tumultuous times.
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