Two canisters filled with newsreel trims found in CFA’s Frank Koza Collection
We are sad to have to once again announce the death of another Midwest filmmaker and cinematographer – Frank Koza. Frank had a long history of shooting news, first based out of the east coast and then Chicago. He was a member of the International Cinematographer’s Guild Local 600 and he was good. He was a consummate professional.
CFA acquired his negatives, prints and trims last year. We know how much of a professional he was, just by the labeling he attached to his film materials. To date, no collection we have received is so well organized and described as is the materials in Frank’s collection of films. Although we have yet to fully process this massive collection (it was meticulously inventoried by past CFA intern, Amelia Anderson), we have digitized a couple of his prints with subjects ranging from GOP political conventions and Apollo 11 blast-offs to leisurely scenes of suburban Chicago. Frank knew how to shoot.
RIP
more on Frank Koza’s exciting life here
