Ernst Richter (film architect)

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Ernst Richter (born October 28, 1890 in Vienna , † August 8, 1961 in Grünwald near Munich) was an Austrian film architect .

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Richter studied architecture and painting in Vienna. In 1912 he began his professional life as a painter . He came across Austrian cinematography through the film architect Artur Berger during the silent film era . It was only when the Second World War broke out that Richter began to regularly design film sets and to implement the designs of his colleague Hans Ledersteger .

Richter and Ledersteger remained a permanent team for 18 years; both film structures were built in Munich, Amsterdam, Berlin and (after the war) Hamburg studios. In 1957 Richter's collaboration began with his young colleague Wolf Englert , whose designs he also implemented.

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literature

  • Kay Less : The film's great personal dictionary . The actors, directors, cameramen, producers, composers, screenwriters, film architects, outfitters, costume designers, editors, sound engineers, make-up artists and special effects designers of the 20th century. Volume 6: N - R. Mary Nolan - Meg Ryan. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 521.

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SURNAME Judge, Ernst
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian film architect
DATE OF BIRTH October 28, 1890
PLACE OF BIRTH Vienna
DATE OF DEATH August 8, 1961
Place of death Grünwald near Munich