Jo Baier

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Jo Baier
Born (1949-02-13) 13 February 1949 (age 75)
Munich, Germany
Occupation(s)Film director, writer
Years active1982–present

Jo Baier (born 13 February 1949) is a German film director and writer. He directed more than twenty films since 1982 and is known for

Henri 4 (2010) and Not All Were Murderers [de
] (2006). He is married to Gertrud Baier.

Early life and education

Baier was born in Munich. He studied drama, German and English at the

Ludwig Maximilians University. He graduated with a doctorate in 1980. Since 1979 he has directed primarily television documentaries and dramas.[1]

As he grew up in a Bavarian village, his movies are often influenced by his childhood experiences.[2]

Awards

Baier has received the Grimme-Preis and German Television Award. For Wildfire [de], his debut as a theatrical director, he was nominated for the German Film Award.[1]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ a b Jo Baier Cineuropa. N.d. Retrieved 28 April 2016
  2. ^ "Jo Baier". IMDb. Retrieved 20 July 2018.

External links

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