Johan Ankerstjerne

Johan Ankerstjerne
Born(1886-01-17)17 January 1886
Died18 August 1959(1959-08-18) (aged 73)
Occupationcinematographer
Years active1911–1925
Known forhead of cinematography at Nordisk Film
Notable worksee Filmography

Johan Valdemar Ankerstjerne (17 January 1886 – 18 August 1959) was a Danish cinematographer who for many years was head of cinematography at Nordisk Film. He was reportedly the best cameraman in Denmark in the 1910s, making many films for August Blom from 1911 until 1916 and then for Benjamin Christensen. He created the unique "images of Haxan". In 1932 he founded Denmark's first film laboratory, Johan Ankerstjerne A/S which, after merging with Nordisk Film Teknik, became the largest production facility in the country.

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