Directing
Community Rating
6.6
TMDB estimate
Born
July 19, 1914
Died
March 28, 1999 (age 84)
Born in
London, England, UK
Paul Burnford was a British-born American director, cinematographer, and educator. He began his career in the British film industry before relocating to the United States, where he directed and photographed numerous short films and documentaries. Notable works include Adventures of Rusty (1945) and Storm (1943), a short film examining the impact of severe weather. Beyond his filmmaking endeavors, Burnford authored instructional books on cinematography, such as Filming for Amateurs, contributing to the education of aspiring filmmakers. His multifaceted career left a lasting impact on both the British and American film industries.
Art, People, Feelings
as Director
1971
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Color
as Director, Producer
1968
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Beyond LSD
as Director, Producer
1967
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Discovering Texture
as Executive Producer
1961
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Discovering Color
as Executive Producer
1960
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Life On a Dead Tree
as Producer
1957
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The Factory: How a Product is Made
as Producer
1956
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Jamboree
as Director
1954
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Insect Zoo
as Producer
1950
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Basketball is Fun
as Producer
1949
—Strange Destiny
as Director
1945
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Adventures of Rusty
as Director
1945
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Fall Guy
as Director
1945
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Little White Lie
as Director
1945
—It Looks Like Rain
as Director
1945
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Dark Shadows
as Director
1944
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Return from Nowhere
as Director
1944
—Patrolling the Ether
as Director
1944
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Storm
as Director, Director of Photography
1943
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Time in the Sun
as Writer
1940
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