Heinz Freitag (dubbing director)
Heinz Freitag (born April 11, 1941 in Berlin ; † March 13, 2018 there ) was a German dubbing director and author .
Life
Freitag grew up in Berlin-Spandau, where he graduated from high school. He took acting lessons from Paul Günther and initially spent a few years at the Städtische Bühnen in Cologne, writing texts for the local cabaret theater "Die Machtwächter". After working as a production and assistant director, as well as songwriter and screenwriter, he came to dubbing in the 1970s.
Up until his death, Freitag was one of the most sought-after and busiest dubbing directors in Germany. a. Responsible for editing the series Hart but cordially , Listen, who hammers there (1st TV synchronization for ARD), Die Munsters , Yes Minister or Transparent . The list of titles he has edited spans more than 300 films and includes works such as The Elephant Man , The Witches of Eastwick , The Pianist , and Nashville by Robert Altman. Other highlights of his work were Twin Peaks - Der Film , Oldboy , The Broken Circle , Fahrenheit 9/11 , The Square , the works of Henry Jaglom , Zhang Yimou (including Red Cornfield and Hero ) and Chen Kaige and Moloch von Sokurow . Since working on Mephisto, he had a lifelong friendship with István Szabó and the Berlin producer Manfred Durniok , which led to the synchronization of all Szabó films. He was also responsible for the later editing of the Hart but cordially films.
Friday died after a short, serious illness on March 13, 2018 in Berlin. He leaves behind his wife and a daughter.
Awards
- 2003: German price for dubbing in the category dubbing for co-productions and best dubbing for Der Pianist
- 2008: German Award for Dubbing in the Outstanding Dubbing Direction category for The History Boys - Learning for Life
Web links
- Heinz Friday. In: synchronkartei.de. German dubbing index , accessed on August 19, 2018 .
- Obituary notice
- Remembering Heinz Freitag - filmdienst.de
- Heinz Freitag (born 1941): In search of the unadulterated tone - tagesspiegel.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Programs . In: The Power Guard . December 11, 2014 ( die-machtwaechter.de [accessed October 12, 2018]).
- ↑ Heinz Friday. In: imdb.com. Retrieved October 12, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Friday, Heinz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German dubbing director |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 11, 1941 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 13, 2018 |
| Place of death | Berlin |