Hans Brecht
Hans Brecht (* 1923 in Hamburg ; † January 24, 2007 there ) was a German journalist, editor and director.
Life
Brecht studied law (1946 to 1950) and then worked in the USA Consulates General in Bad Godesberg and Hamburg.
From 1961 he worked in the main television department of NDR , from 1963 deputy head of the documentary filmmaker department (“Operation Gomorrah”, “Defeated, liberated, occupied”) and interviewer for numerous well-known filmmakers.
He was also head of the film and theater editorial team at NDR television. His 1983 documentary, Operation Gomorrah, about the destruction of Hamburg in 1943 , was widely received.
He was involved in the production of numerous other documentaries. In 1988 he retired.
Web links
- Literature by and about Hans Brecht in the catalog of the German National Library
- Hans Brecht entry at documentarfilmgeschichte.de.
- Hans Brecht obituary at presseportal.de.
- Hans Brecht in theInternet Movie Database(English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Brecht, Hans |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German journalist, editor and director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1923 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hamburg |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 24, 2007 |
| Place of death | Hamburg |