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Elgin Lessley

Elgin Lessley

Elgin Lessley (also credited as Lesly, Lessly, and Leslie) (June 10, 1883 - January 10, 1944) was an American hand-crank cameraman of the silent film era—a period of filmmaking when virtually all special effects work had to be produced inside the camera during filming. Though Lessley worked earlier with Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, and later with Harry Langdon, he is best known for the groundbreaking effects he produced with Buster Keaton, who dubbed him "the human metronome" for his ability to crank consistently at any requested speed.

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  • Sherlock Jr.

    Sherlock Jr.

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    8.0
    1104 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 17, 1924
    103 years ago
  • The Cameraman

    The Cameraman

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.8
    414 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 10, 1928
    99 years ago
  • Seven Chances

    Seven Chances

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.5
    306 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 15, 1925
    102 years ago
  • Our Hospitality

    Our Hospitality

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.5
    304 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 19, 1923
    103 years ago
  • One Week

    One Week

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.9
    303 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 29, 1920
    107 years ago
  • The Navigator

    The Navigator

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.1
    262 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 28, 1924
    103 years ago
  • Cops

    Cops

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.2
    212 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 11, 1922
    105 years ago
  • The Goat

    The Goat

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.2
    160 votes
    Release Date
    May 15, 1921
    106 years ago
  • The Scarecrow

    The Scarecrow

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.5
    156 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 07, 1920
    106 years ago
  • Neighbors

    Neighbors

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.1
    146 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 12, 1920
    106 years ago
  • Go West

    Go West

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.9
    144 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1925
    101 years ago
  • The Haunted House

    The Haunted House

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.6
    134 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 21, 1921
    106 years ago
  • Three Ages

    Three Ages

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.8
    132 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 24, 1923
    104 years ago
  • The High Sign

    The High Sign

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    7.1
    119 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 18, 1921
    106 years ago
  • Hard Luck

    Hard Luck

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.8
    93 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 14, 1921
    106 years ago
  • The Garage

    The Garage

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.0
    58 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 11, 1920
    107 years ago
  • The Bell Boy

    The Bell Boy

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.5
    52 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 18, 1918
    109 years ago
  • The Hayseed

    The Hayseed

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.8
    29 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 26, 1919
    108 years ago
  • The Strong Man

    The Strong Man

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    6.3
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 19, 1926
    100 years ago
  • Long Pants

    Long Pants

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    5.5
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 26, 1927
    100 years ago
  • A Phantom Husband

    A Phantom Husband

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 07, 1917
    110 years ago
  • R.E.M x Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr

    R.E.M x Buster Keaton's Sherlock Jr

    Department Camera

    Job Director of Photography

    Average Rating
    0.0
    0 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 05, 2026
    2 months ago
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