William Thomas Crespinel

William Thomas Crespinel (July 9, 1890 – June 19, 1987) was the inventor of a bipack process, which allowed any cinematic camera to shoot color film. In 1932 he developed Cinecolor.[1]

Biography

He was born in Weymouth, England on July 9, 1890. He experimented with early color photography as a teen-ager. In 1906 he joined Kinemacolor. In 1932 he developed Cinecolor and started a company to sell the process, making himself president. He retired as president of Cinecolor in 1948. He died in 1987 in Laguna Beach, California.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "William Crespinel, 96. Pioneer in Color Films". New York Times. June 24, 1987. Retrieved 2014-12-05.
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