Harry Dunham
Directing
Biography
Harry Dunham was an American cinematographer, filmmaker, and journalist known for his work in documentary and travel filmmaking. Active primarily in the mid-20th century, Dunham contributed to various projects that captured cultural and historical moments around the world. Beyond his cinematography, he was also involved in writing and journalism, blending his visual storytelling skills with a keen eye for global events. His career reflected a dedication to both the artistic and documentary aspects of filmmaking.
Known For
This film was not intended to stand by itself, but was designed as the cinematic aspect of Welles' Mercury Theatre stage presentation of William Gillette's 1894 comedy about a New York playboy who flees from the violent husband of his mistress and borrows the identity of a plantation owner in Cuba who is expecting the arrival of a mail order bride. The film component of the performance was ultimately never screened due to the absence of projection facilities at the venue. Long-believed to be lost, a workprint was discovered in 2008 and the film had its premiere in 2013.
Too Much Johnson
Raw footage received from photographer Harry Dunham revealed never before seen images of Mao Tse-Tung and the Eighth Route Army, inspiring Frontier to collectively shape a new film from desperate images, and to refine its dialectic editing.
China Strikes Back
The story of a young violinist, his ballet dancing friend and a siren woman of the world who completes the inevitable triangle.