Ralph Steiner
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday8 February 1899
Died13 July 1986 (age 87)
Place of birthCleveland, Ohio, USA
Known credits14
Biography
Ralph Steiner (February 8, 1899 – July 13, 1986) was an American photographer, pioneering documentarian, and a prominent figure in the avant-garde film movement of the 1930s. Known for his innovative approach to visual storytelling, Steiner's work in both still photography and film helped shape the development of American documentary filmmaking. He is perhaps best remembered for his groundbreaking films like H2O (1933) and The City (1939), which showcased his unique ability to merge aesthetics with social and environmental themes. His avant-garde style, blending abstract imagery with real-worl…
Slowdown
1975 · Director
Hurrah for Light
1975 · Director
Look Park
1974 · Director
Youth Gets a Break
1941 · Camera Operator
The City
1939 · Director
The City
1939 · Director of Photography
People of the Cumberland
1937 · Cinematography
The World Today: The Black Legion - Shadow of Fascism Over America
1937 · Director
The World Today: The Black Legion - Shadow of Fascism Over America
1937 · Director of Photography
The Plow That Broke the Plains
1936 · Director of Photography
Pie in the Sky
1935
Pie in the Sky
1935 · Director
Hands
1934 · Director
Panther Woman of the Needle Trades, or The Lovely Life of Little Lisa
1931 · Director
Surf and Seaweed
1931 · Director
Mechanical Principles
1930 · Director
H₂O
1929 · Director
H₂O
1929 · Director of Photography
H₂O
1929 · Editor
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