Paul Burnford

Directing·Jul 19, 1914·London, England, UK

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Paul Burnford was a British-born American director, cinematographer, and educator. He began his career in the British film industry before relocating to the United States, where he directed and photographed numerous short films and documentaries. Notable works include Adventures of Rusty (1945) and Storm (1943), a short film examining the impact of severe weather. Beyond his filmmaking endeavors, Burnford authored instructional books on cinematography, such as Filming for Amateurs, contributing to the education of aspiring filmmakers. His multifaceted career left a lasting impact on both the British and American film industries.

Film	Credit
Art, People, Feelings1971 · Director	Director
Rhythm and Movement in Art1969 · Actor, Director, Writer, Producer	Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
Color1968 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Beyond LSD1967 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Life On a Dead Tree1957 · Producer	Producer
The Factory: How a Product is Made1956 · Producer	Producer
Jamboree1954 · Director	Director
IInsect Zoo1950 · Producer	Producer
Basketball is Fun1949 · Producer	Producer
SStrange Destiny1945 · Director	Director
Adventures of Rusty1945 · Director	Director
Fall Guy1945 · Director	Director
Little White Lie1945 · Director	Director
IIt Looks Like Rain1945 · Director	Director
Dark Shadows1944 · Director	Director
Return from Nowhere1944 · Director	Director
Patrolling the Ether1944 · Director	Director
Storm1943 · Director, Director of Photography	Director, Director of Photography
Time in the Sun1940 · Writer	Writer
Behind the Scenes1938 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
MMites and Monsters1938 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography