Otto Brautigan

Movies

Big Town Ideas
Director of Photography
A woman and her dog defend an innocent man.
Milestones
Cinematography
1860 ushers in the era of iron ships, Richard Sibley, a builder of wooden ships, stubbornly resists the change, which leads him to forbid the marriage of his daughter Rose to John Rhead, a proponent of the new method. This injustice outrages John's sister Gertrude so much that she breaks off her engagement to Sibley's son Sam. Meanwhile, John and Rose elope.
Vanity Fair
Director of Photography
"Vanity Fair" is a historical drama, based on the classic English novel written by William Thackeray, featuring Shirley Mason. Shirley Mason was 15 y.o. and played the role of the young Becky Sharp. Directors obviously took notice of her performance, because in 1917 she appeared in 17 feature films, in many of them playing the star role.
The Passer-by
Cinematography
A random passer-by is invited to a bachelor party of rich men where he tells a tale of loss to those present.
The Passer-by
Camera Operator
A random passer-by is invited to a bachelor party of rich men where he tells a tale of loss to those present.