George Pickow(1922-2010)

Cinematographer
Camera and Electrical Department
Producer

George Pickow was born on 11 February 1922 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was a cinematographer and producer, known for Festival (1967), Oss Oss Wee Oss (1953) and American Masters (1985). He was married to Jean Ritchie. He died on 10 December 2010 in Roslyn, Long Island, New York, USA.

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Known for

Festival

7.5

Cinematographer

1967

Oss Oss Wee Oss

7.0

Short

Cinematographer

1953

American Masters

8.2

TV Series

Camera and Electrical Department

The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival

8.1

TV Movie

Camera and Electrical Department

2007

Credits

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Cinematographer

Festival
7.5
- photographed by
- 1967
Oss Oss Wee Oss
7.0
Short
- Cinematographer
- 1953

Camera and Electrical Department

The Other Side of the Mirror: Bob Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival
8.1
TV Movie
- main camera crew
- 2007
American Masters
8.2
TV Series
- still photographer
- 2005

Producer

Festival
7.5
- associate producer: Newport Folk Foundation Inc.
- 1967

Personal details

Born
- February 11, 1922
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Died
- December 10, 2010
- Roslyn, Long Island, New York, USA(respiratory failure)
Spouse
- Jean RitchieSeptember 23, 1950 - December 10, 2010 (his death, 2 children)
Other works
Photographer and contributor to Jean Ritchie's book, "The Swapping Song Book," published by Oxford University.

Did you know

Trivia
He is survived by his wife, Jean Ritchie of Port Washington, Long Island, New York; two sons, Jon Pickow of Viper, Kentucky; and Peter Pickow. He is survived by his sister, Lenette Pickow.

Quotes
I was mainly into old jazz and blues then and thought nothing was any good unless it was down and dirty. She wasn't Bessie Smith. But I've learned a lot since then.