John Fernhout

John Fernhout

Known for

Cinematography

Born

August 9, 1913

Birthplace

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Died

March 1, 1987 (aged 73)

Biography

John Fernhout was born on 9 August 1913 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was a director and cinematographer, known for Sky Over Holland, Fortress of Peace and L'île de Pâques. He died on 1 March 1987 in Jerusalem, Israel.

Best known work

The Spanish Earth
The Spanish Earth
1937
Philips-Radio
Philips-Radio
1931
New Earth
New Earth
1933
The 400 Million
The 400 Million
1939
High Over the Borders
High Over the Borders
1942
Sky Over Holland
Sky Over Holland
1967
Fortress of Peace
Fortress of Peace
1964
A Child Went Forth
A Child Went Forth
1942
High Stakes in the East
High Stakes in the East
1942
Zuiderzeewerken
Zuiderzeewerken
1930

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Broken Dykes

    Director, Director of Photography

  2. 1971

    Tree of Life

    Director, Producer

  3. 1967

  4. 1964

    Fortress of Peace

    Director, Writer

  5. 1954

  6. 1947

  7. 1946

  8. 1943

  9. 1942

  10. 1942

    High Stakes in the East

    Director, Director of Photography

  11. 1942

  12. 1941

    Youth Gets a Break

    Camera Operator

  13. 1940

    And So They Live

    Director, Writer

  14. 1939

    The 400 Million

    Director of Photography, Director

  15. 1937

    The Spanish Earth

    Director of Photography

  16. 1935

    L'île de Pâques

    Director, Director of Photography

  17. 1934

  18. 1933

    New Earth

    Camera Operator

  19. 1932

    Creosote

    Camera Operator

  20. 1931

    Summer by the Sea

    Camera Operator

  21. 1931

    Philips-Radio

    Cinematography

  22. 1930

    Zuiderzeewerken

    Director of Photography

  23. 1930

    We Are Building

    Camera Operator

  24. 1929

    Branding

    Cinematography

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