Garrett Brown

Biography

Garrett Wood Brown, born April 6, 1942, is an American inventor known for creating the Steadicam, a camera stabilizing system that allows for smooth footage while walking. The Steadicam made its film debut in 1976's Bound for Glory, which won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Brown's innovative technology also contributed to iconic sequences in Rocky and The Shining, and has since been used in over seventy films.