Ewald Daub
Ewald Daub (born October 13, 1889 in Braunschweig ; † November 4, 1946 in Berlin ) was a German cameraman and in this capacity was involved in German and Austrian films from the 1910s to the 1940s.
Life
The orphan Ewald Daub grew up with foster parents until he was five and then in the orphanage. He completed a photo training as well as a commercial apprenticeship and initially worked as a businessman in Blumenau (Brazil) . In 1911 he came to Berlin in the lab Tesch & Geyer, where he led the technical principles of cinematography learned.
After volunteering , he was called up in 1914 and served the Image and Film Office as a cameraman in the function of a war correspondent on various front lines. In 1918 his recordings were also featured in Oskar Messter's newsreel.
In 1919 Daub began his career as a feature film cameraman. He worked with many different directors. From 1928 he was a constant partner of Harry Piel , whose sensational films demanded considerable craftsmanship and animation skills. Since Piel always acted as the main actor, Daub actually took on the position of co-director.
In 1935 Daub separated from Piel, in 1938 he entered into a long-term contract with Terra Film . He was mainly responsible for the Rühmann production group for Terra and made several films with the main actor Heinz Rühmann , including his popular Feuerzangenbowle (1944).
After the end of the war, he set up a photo studio in Berlin-Lichterfelde and made one last documentary film. Then an old kidney disease worsened. Ewald Daub died as a result of an operation.
Filmography
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Web links
- Ewald Daub in the Internet Movie Database (English)
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| SURNAME | Daub, Ewald |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German cameraman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 13, 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Braunschweig |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 4, 1946 |
| Place of death | Berlin |