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Clairtone Various ArtistsFritz Spiess Fritz Spiess Canadian cinematographer (1925–1998) Fritz Spiess (2 February 1925 – 12 March 1998 in Germany) was a Canadian cinematographer. Quick facts Born, Died ... Fritz Spiess Born (1925-02-02)February 2, 1925 Germany Died March 12, 1998(1998-03-12) (aged 73) Toronto, Ontario, Canada Occupation Cinematographer Close Biography Spiess studied photography in Germany and immigrated to Canada in 1951. Spiess initially worked as a still photographer until 1954 and then focused on cinematography from 1954 until his retirement in 1990. He also directed television commercials. He was a founding member of the Canadian Society of Cinematographers.[1] Because of the many awards his commercials won and the awards that were created in his name, he became known as the "dean of Canadian… (Source: Wikipedia)
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