Joseph Vilsmaier

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Joseph Vilsmaier
Born(1939-01-24)24 January 1939
Munich, Bavaria, Nazi Germany
Died11 February 2020(2020-02-11) (aged 81)
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
OccupationFilm director
Years active1970–2020

Joseph Vilsmaier (pronounced [ˈjoː.zɛf ˈfɪls.maɪ̯.ɐ] ⓘ, 24 January 1939 – 11 February 2020)[1] was a German film director who began his career as a technician and cameraman. He is internationally known for films such as Comedian Harmonists.

Life

Born in

Musikhochschule München.[2] He was a member of a jazz group. After working as a technician, he moved into film, first as a material and camera assistant, then from 1961 as a cameraman. He filmed episodes of television series such as Tatort.[2]

His debut film as director,

Herbstmilch in 1988, starring his wife, Dana Vávrová, was a huge success.[2] In 1995, he directed Schlafes Bruder, after the novel by Robert Schneider. In 1997, he directed Comedian Harmonists which became an international success.[2] For the films he directed, Vilsmaier was also the producer and first cameraman.[1]

While filming

Bavarian Film Awards for Der letzte Zug.[3]

Dana Vávrová died on 5 February 2009.[4] The couple had three daughters, Janina [de], Theresa [de], and Josefina [de],[2] all of whom became actresses and starred in a number of their films.[4]

Vilsmaier died on 11 February 2020.[2]

Awards

  • Bavarian Film Awards
    • 1990 Best Production[5]
    • 1992 Bavarian Film Awards, Best Producing, Best Cinematography[5]
    • 1995 Bavarian Film Award, Best Production[5]
    • 1997 Bavarian Film Award, Best Director[5]
    • 2006 Bavarian Film Award, Special Prize[3]
  • 18th Moscow International Film Festival
    • Nominated – Stalingrad[6]

Filmography

Vilsmaier directed films and television films, including:[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Joseph Vilsmaier". Filmportal (in German). 6 February 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Sein Leben war "Fasching": Zum Tod von Joseph Vilsmaier". BR (in German). 12 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Ministerpräsident Stoiber verleiht Bayerischen Filmpreis 2006". Bavaria. 19 January 2007. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Schauspielerin Dana Vávrová stirbt mit 41 Jahren". Die Welt (in German). Axel Springer AG. 6 February 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2009.
  5. ^ a b c d "Pierrot" (PDF). Bavaria. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  6. ^ "18th Moscow International Film Festival (1993)". Moscow International Film Festival. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2013.

External links

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