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James B. Shackelford
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James B. Shackelford, 1922
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| Born | 20 September 1886 |
| Died | 5 August 1969 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | US |
| Occupation | cinematographer |
| Known for | work with Frank Buck and paleontologist Roy Chapman Andrews |
| Spouse(s) | Jean E. Shackelford |
James Blaine Shackelford (born September 20, 1886 – died August 5, 1969) was a talented cinematographer. This means he was a person who filmed movies. He is well-known for his work on the film Jacaré, which featured famous animal collector Frank Buck. James was born in Wichita, Kansas. He later grew up in Enid, Oklahoma with a guardian. He passed away in Los Angeles, California.
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Filming Adventures: James B. Shackelford's Career
James B. Shackelford had an exciting career. He traveled to many parts of the world. He filmed amazing expeditions and movies.
Exploring with Roy Chapman Andrews
Shackelford worked as a cinematographer for Roy Chapman Andrews. Andrews was an American explorer and naturalist. He was also the director of the American Museum of Natural History.
Shackelford joined Andrews on several trips. They explored parts of China, the Gobi Desert, and Mongolia. These expeditions made very important discoveries. They found the first-known fossil dinosaur eggs. These amazing finds were brought back to the museum.
Journey to the Great Barrier Reef
In 1933, Shackelford went on another adventure. He traveled with George Dromgold to the Great Barrier Reef. They also visited Papua. They spent three months in Fiji.
While in Suva, they studied fire-walking. Dromgold later wrote a book about their travels. It was called Two Lugs on a Lugger. Shackelford's photographs were featured in the book.
Filming Jacaré in the Amazon
Shackelford was part of the film crew for Jacaré. This popular movie starred Frank Buck. The crew included Clyde E. Elliott, Charles E. Ford, and James Dannaldson.
In Spring 1942, they filmed along the Amazon River. They shot a huge amount of film, about 260,000 feet! The group spent over three months near the mouth of the Amazon. They often returned to the city at night.
Their most adventurous time was on Marajó Island. This island is also at the mouth of the Amazon. They stayed there for four weeks. At one point, they ran out of their own food. For five days, they ate moldy doughnuts and chickens.
Later Film Work
Later in his career, Shackelford worked on other films. One of these was The Bells in Old Town. This movie was originally a Swedish film. Its original title was Klockorna i Gamla sta'n.
