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2008 | THE TUNNEL OF SARAJEWO 1994 Sarejwo under siege. A Tunnel is build under the runway. For 4 years this Tunnel becomes the only way in and out of the city. 90' for ARTE/WDR more information... |
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MISSION X - IV Another four-parts of our series about historic inventions that changed the world. 4 x 45' / 4 x 52' for ZDF/ARTE/DISCOVERY... more information... |
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2007 | KANUN - BLOOD AND HONOUR In the North of Albania 500 families are living according the law of honour. Only a german none is trying to stop the killing. 90' for BR/WDR mehr Informationen... |
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THE LAST PERCENT Film about the interdependence of sports and science 52' for ZDF/ARTE mehr Informationen... |
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2005-2006 | MISSION X - III Another four-parts of our series about historic inventions that changed the world. 4 x 45' / 4 x 52' for ZDF/ARTE/DISCOVERY... more information... |
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2003-2005 | GERMANS IN AMERICA 4 part series on the history of german immigration into the US 4x 45'/4x52' for ARTE/WDR/Goethe Institute broadcasted by PBS more information... |
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MINIK story of 10 year old eskimo boy Minik who was brought 1897 to New York by acclaimed artic explorer Robert Peary 90' for NDR/ORF/ARTE broadcasted by WGBH more information... |
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2003 |
MISSION X - II |
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ROBERT REDFORD - AN INDEPENDENT SPIRIT |
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THE HUNTERS |
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2002 |
SEX OR VICTORY |
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MISSION X Four part series on great historical inventions which changed the world. 4x45' / 4x52' for ZDF more information... |
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2001 |
SAVE OUR SOULS Obeservations in a childrens's asylum. In some sequences the kids portrait themselfs with little camcorders. for WDR, Digi-Beta,/ 45' more information... |
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SWIMMERS IN THE SAND In the footsteps of Laslo Almashy, the real character behind the "english patient". more information... |
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THE KAISER'S DIAMOND Docu on the incredible history of the "Florentine Diamond", which belonged to all famous European Emperors and disappeared with the end of the Habsburg-Dynasty. For ZDF Series "Treasure Hunters", Digi-Beta/ 45' more information... |
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1999-2000 |
OLYMPIA - THE ATHLET'S DREAM Feature length docu f portraiing international star athlets like Maurice Green, Felix Savon, Gete Wami, during their preparation for the Olympic Games 2000 . For NDR, S16 / 104' more information... |
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1997-2000 |
AUTOMAT KALASHNIKOV Feature length docu on the famous gunsmith an 'his AK 47. Shot in Udmurtien at the Home of Michail T. Kalschnikov, Afghanistan and the USA. International co-production for WDR,ARTE,ORF, 35mm/ 90' more information... |
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1999 |
KAISER'S PIRATES/DICTATOR'S PIRATES Two part docu-series about sea raiders in WWI and WWII. For WDR/RB, Digi-Beta, 2x 45' more information Kaiser's Pirates... more information Dictator's Pirates... |
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1998-1999 |
ANIMAL HOSPITAL 6 part docu-series for ZDF, Video/45´. more information... |
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1996-1998 |
SPELL OF THE NORTH Four part docu-series on the history of early arctic discovery. Shot around the globe in the arctic in Canada, Greenland, Tschukotka, Alaska, 16mm, 4x52' Bavarian TV-Award 1999 more information... |
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1998 |
POOR-RICH CHURCHES Docu for ARD on the financial background of catholic and protestant church inn germany, Video, 45´. more information... |
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1997 |
CUT IN THE BRAIN Docu for ARD on the most advanced brain surgery , Video, 45´. more information... |
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1996 |
DONAU'S LAST FISHERMAN Portrait of the last commercial fisherman on the Donau river. for ZDF, 16mm, 45´. more information... |
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1996-1997 |
SECOND GLANCE Three part docuseries following the footsteps of early filmpoet and documentary filmmaker Robert Flaherty to Samoa, Aran Islands and Rural USA coproduktion mit WDR/ARTE, 16mm / 3x 58´. more information... |
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1993-1996 |
CRY FOR HELP Docu-series on current affairs for WDR, Video/ 16 x 30´, |
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1995 |
DISPLACED, FORGOTTEN, SOLD, BERLINS VIETNAMESE GHETTO Docu on the life of the Vietnamese in housing projects after the Wall came down. for RB Video/45 |
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1995 |
WATER-MAN, AND WHAT NOW ? Sequel on the german inventor Roland Plocher for ZDF, 16mm/45´, . more information... |
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1995 |
RUNAWAYS Docu about the work of Children and Youth Emergency Rescue services in Hamburg for RB, Video/45´, |
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1993 |
FRANKFURT: BRONX Docu about a Gang area in Frankfurt for RB, Video/45´,. more information... |
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1992 |
WHEN THE WATER-MAN COMETH Docu Film about Southern Germany inventor Roland Plocher, who, through unconventional means, appears ready to solve gray water problems. for ZDF, 16mm/45´, more information |
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1992-1993 |
TOP COPS
Police-series, Adaption of the american reality-format for german TV. for RTL, 16 mm/ 26 x 15´ |
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1993 |
THE NORTH AND THE SOUTH OF ITALY Two films about the wide-ranging socio-economic problems in geographically distinct North and South Italy. For geographical education. for FWU, Munich, 16mm/ 2x 15' |
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1991 |
AGRI-INDUSTRIES IN THE USA Three films about agro-industrial centers in the United States. Tomato growing in California, Feedlots in Colorado, Soil erosion in the midwest for geographical education. for FWU, Munich, 16mm/ 3x 15' |
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1989 |
INDUSTRYS IN THE USA Four films on industrial centers in the US like, Houston, Chicago, New York and Boston for geographical education. for FWU Munich,16mm/4 x 15´,t. |
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1998-1991 |
THE ALASKA SYNDROM Long-term observation of the oil spill catastrophe in Alaska. Focus on the ecologic consequences and the behind-the-scene politics. Won the Special Prize from the Government Environmental Ministry 1991 Coproduktion mit WDR, Cologne und La Sept, Paris. 16mm/ 97' more information... |
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1989 |
THE BEATEN MOUNTAIN Docu about the exploitation and marketing of the Alps using Germanys highest mountain, the Zugspitze, as an example. Awarded the Silver Grimme Prize in 1989. for RB, 16mm/ 45' |
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1988 |
ONE FOR THE PRESS Portrait of the photographer Günter Zint, who dedicated his professional life the capture of the changes of his hometownarea, Hamburg's redlight district, as well as the Anti-Nuclear-Movement. For RB, 16mm/45´, more information... |
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1985-1988 |
ANTARCTICA PROJECT Feature length docu about the industrial nations attempt to divide the last continent among themselves; faced with Greenpeaces largest and costliest campaign since its founding. A Film dealing with the history and future of the white continent. a film between politics and poetry. Coproduktion mit WDR-Fernsehspiel, Channel 4/London, Turner Broadcasting Systems, Atlanta. 16mm/ 97' Premiere at the Berlin Festival, German Camera Award, Main Award, Figueira da Foz Festival, Portugal, Bavarian Film Award more information... |
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1987 |
BYE, BYE STARCLUB Docu on the history of Hamburgs star-club, where the Beatles played their first gigs, and which was the cradle of german rock and roll. When the House in Hamburg "Große Freiheit 39" was torn down, a very special place of music history went with it. For RB, 16mm/45´ more information... |
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1986 |
PLAYBOY GERMANY Observations behind the scene of Germanys largest magazine for men. For RB, 16mm/45´, more information... |
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1985 |
NOT ONLY DO I THINK ABOUT THE AUDIENCE Portrait of two actresses- Ruth Reinicke from the Gorki Theater in Berlin/East Germany, und Susanne Barth at the Cologne Theater For WDR, 16mm/ 45' more information... |
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1984 |
PARTICULARLY AWFUL Documentary film about producers and consumers of a new generation of horror films primarily targeted at viewers through the video market. For the German Government Center for Political Study, 16mm/45´. more information... |
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GLADIATORS Docu behind the scenes at the largest professional boxing stables in Germany. for RB, 16mm/45´ more information... |
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1984 |
FLOWING POISON Collage of scenes in the form of a fictive news cast about the drinking water situation in Germany For Social Democrats Environmental Forum,16mm/27´. |
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1983 |
WAR AND PEACE Feature Film consisting of 6 episodes on the them of "War and Peace" Together with Heinrich Böll, Volker Schlöndorf, Alexander Kluge and Stefan Aust. Premiere: Berlin Filmfest, 35mm/120´ |
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BLACK SHERIFFS Documentary film about the activities of the private, paramilitary security forces in Munich. For Radio Bremen, 16mm/43´, German Camera Award more information... |
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1983 |
THE CEREMONY Documentary film about the 25th anniversary of the German Federal Armed Forces. 10,000 police protect the gathering of 150 recruits from protestors. 16mm/ 18', Main Award Oberhausen Short Film Festival more information... |
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UN-TEACHABLE Interviews with Neo-Nazis at a trial in Hamburg against one of their leaders. For State Center for Political Study. 16mm/10´ |
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1981-1982 |
ABOUT JUDGES AND OTHER SYMPATHIZERS Feature length documentary film about former Nazi judges and their continued, unrestricted employment after 1945. For the first time, a former judge gives a frighteningly frank interview in front of the camera. 16mm/ 60', Premier at Berlin Festival German Academy Award; Film of the Month; First Prize Figueira da Foz Festival, Portugal, Honorable Mention at the Festivals of Leipzig, Florence, Oberhausen; participation at numerous other festivals. more information... |
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1981 |
THE GOOD MAN FROM SANTA FU A report on the last working days of the warden of Hamburgs Fuhlsbüttel prison. In 1973, Heinz-Dietrich Stark took over the Santa Fu penitentiary after a dramatic revolt there. He created an example of a liberal prison system . For WDR, 16mm/30´ more information... |
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1980 |
PALEFACE The film studies the question why 2000 people in Germany spend their free time adapting to Indian ways of life, organize into clubs, and attempt to flee civilization together. For WDR, 16mm/43´. more information... |
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1979 |
SMOKE SIGNALS Short documentary film about the search for identity of certain railroad employees who in their free time live as Indians. 16mm/12´ for theatrical release more information... |
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1978 |
WE NEVER BECAME PRINCESSES .Short documentary film on the life and working struggles in a small family circus. 16mm/12´ for theatrical release German Academy Award more information... |
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1977 |
BOOZERS AT 14 Short documentary film on "youth alcoholism" 16mm/ 22' |