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Edgar Reitz

Edgar Reitz

Currently Active 1932 — Present
s Film director, producer, writer

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Born
Nov 01, 1932
Age
93
Birth Place
1 November 1932 Morbach , Prussia , Germany

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Born 1 November 1932 (age 93)
Morbach, Prussia, Germany
Occupations Film director, producer, writer
Years active 1953–present
Website edgar-reitz.com
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Edgar Reitz (born 1 November 1932) is a German filmmaker and Professor of Film at the Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung (State University of Design) in Karlsruhe. He is best-known for his internationally acclaimed Heimat film series (1984–2013).

Reitz was born in Morbach, Hunsrück. His father Robert was a watchmaker and his business in Morbach was later taken over by Reitz's brother Guido. Reitz's interest in acting and producing plays began in his school years in Simmern, where he was encouraged by his German teacher Karl Windhäuser. After taking his Abitur, he studied German studies, journalism, art history and theatre studies in Munich from 1952. His first experiences in film-making however were not theoretical; he worked as a camera, ing, and production assistant from 1953.

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Born 1 November 1932 (age 93)
Morbach, Prussia, Germany
Occupations Film director, producer, writer
Years active 1953–present
Website edgar-reitz.com
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Edgar Reitz (born 1 November 1932) is a German filmmaker and Professor of Film at the Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung (State University of Design) in Karlsruhe. He is best-known for his internationally acclaimed Heimat film series (1984–2013).

Reitz was born in Morbach, Hunsrück. His father Robert was a watchmaker and his business in Morbach was later taken over by Reitz's brother Guido. Reitz's interest in acting and producing plays began in his school years in Simmern, where he was encouraged by his German teacher Karl Windhäuser. After taking his Abitur, he studied German studies, journalism, art history and theatre studies in Munich from 1952. His first experiences in film-making however were not theoretical; he worked as a camera, ing, and production assistant from 1953.

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