Charles R. Seeling (April 4, 1895 – October 13, 1951) was an American
cinematographer
The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the recording of a film, television production, music video or other live-action piece. The cinematographer is the chief of the camera ...
film director
A film director or filmmaker is a person who controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfillment of that Goal, vision. The director has a key role ...
of the
silent era
A silent film is a film without synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, wh ...
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Selected filmography
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A Tuner of Notes
A Tuner of Notes is a 1917 silent film short comedy directed by and starring Harry McCoy. It was produced by Mack Sennett and distributed by Triangle Film.The Enchanted Barn'' (1919)
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The Wishing Ring Man
''The Wishing Ring Man'' is a 1919 American silent drama film produced by Vitagraph Studios and directed by David Smith. It was based on the novel by Margaret Widdemer, and stars Bessie Love, with J. Frank Glendon in the title role.
The film ...
The Cowboy King
''The Cowboy King'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Charles R. Seeling and starring Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Patricia Palmer and Elizabeth De Witt.
Plot
Cast
* Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Dud Smiley
* Patricia Palmer ...
'' (1922)
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Cyclone Jones
''Cyclone Jones'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Charles R. Seeling and starring Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams, Bill Patton and Kathleen Collins.
Cast
* Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams as Cyclone Jones
* Bill Patton as Kirk Davis
* ...
The Purple Dawn
''The Purple Dawn''All contemporaneous reviews and advertising for the film include "The" in the title. is a 1923 American silent romantic drama film that was produced, written, and directed by Charles R. Seeling. It stars Bessie Love, Bert Spr ...
Rose of the Desert
''Rose of the Desert'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Charles R. Seeling. It was one of series of films made as a vehicle for the animal star Wolfheart the Dog. The cast also included Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams and Peggy O'D ...
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References
Bibliography
* Golden, Eve. ''John Gilbert: The Last of the Silent Film Stars''. University Press of Kentucky, 2013.