To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)

Born in Los Angeles, CA. Outstanding cinematographer whose visual flair bolstered numerous routine westerns before he shot Lewis Milestone's A WALK IN THE SUN (1945), the first in a series of more distinguished productions for directors such as Howard Hawks (RED RIVER, 1948) and Robert Mulligan (TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, 1962). Harlan's long, hand-held shot from the back of a car during the bank hold-up in DEADLY IS THE FEMALE (1949) was a remarkable precursor of the New Wave style which would emerge ten years later. Notable non-nominated credits include SILVER QUEEN (1942), THE THING FROM ANOTHER WORLD (1951), THE BIG SKY (1952), LUST FOR LIFE (1956), WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1957), RUN SILENT RUN DEEP and KING CREOLE (both 1958), RIO BRAVO and OPERATION PETTICOAT (both 1959), POLLYANNA and SUNRISE AT CAMPOBELLO (both 1960), THE SPIRAL ROAD (1962), A GATHERING OF EAGLES (1963), DEAR HEART (1964), TOBRUK (1967) and his last film, DARLING LILI (1970). Visit the Internet Movie Database for a detailed listing of Harlan's cinematography credits.  Nominated for Cinematography (Black and White) 1952: THE BIG SKY  Nominated for Cinematography (Black and White) 1955: BLACKBOARD JUNGLE  Nominated for Cinematography (Color) 1962: HATARI!  Nominated for Cinematography (Black and White) 1962: TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD  Nominated for Cinematography (Color) 1965: THE GREAT RACE  Nominated for Cinematography (Color) 1966: HAWAII 6 nominations