Anton Grot
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Anton Grot
Biography
Polish-born art director Anton Grot came the United States in 1909 following studies in design and illustration at the Krakow Art School and at a technical school in Koenigsberg, Germany. Grot began working as an art director for the Lubin film company in 1913 and went on to design sets for a number of major producers, including Cecil B. DeMille and Pathe. Grot began working for Warner Brothers in 1927 and remained with them until he retired 20 years later. Grot's work is noted for its realism and was at its best during the '30s and '40s. Grot is especially known for his ability to create water special effects; in 1941 he received a special Oscar for inventing a water ripple and wave-illusion machine. The result of these machines was first seen in the 1940 version of Sea Hawk. ~ Sandra Brennan, RoviFilmography:
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Anton Grot
| Anton Grot | |
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| Born | 18 January 1884 Kelbasin, Poland |
| Died | 21 March 1974 (aged 90) Stanton, California, United States |
| Occupation | Art director |
| Years active | 1916 - 1950 |
Anton Grot (18 January 1884 – 21 March 1974) was a Polish art director. He was born in Kelbasin, Poland and died in Stanton, California.
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Awards
Grot was nominated for five Academy Awards for Best Art Direction:[1]
- The Sea Hawk (1940)[2]
- The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939)[3]
- The Life of Emile Zola (1937)[4]
- Anthony Adverse (1936)[5]
- Svengali (1931)[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Anton Grot". theoscarsite.com. http://theoscarsite.com/whoswho/grot_a.htm. Retrieved 2011-01-28.
- ^ "NY Times: The Sea Hawk". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/43317/The-Sea-Hawk/details. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ^ "NY Times: The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/39316/The-Private-Lives-of-Elizabeth-and-Essex/details. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ^ "NY Times: The Life of Emile Zola". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/29244/The-Life-of-Emile-Zola/details. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ^ "NY Times: Anthony Adverse". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/2606/Anthony-Adverse/details. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
- ^ "NY Times: Svengali". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/48037/Svengali/details. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
External links
- Anton Grot at the Internet Movie Database
- Anton Grot at AllRovi
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