Hugo von Kaweczynski

Hugo Friedrich von Kaweczynski (born October 12, 1883 in Hamburg , † December 2, 1945 in Berlin ) was a German cameraman .

Life

After completing his commercial training, he worked as an accounting officer in Hanover . There he received flight lessons and became a pilot. From 1914 to 1917 he served as an aviator during the First World War. He later worked as a one-flyer and test pilot for the Rumpler -Werke in Johannisthal .

The end of 1921 he came as a camera assistant of Fritz Arno Wagner to the film. In this function and as a subordinate cameraman, he worked for various other cameramen in addition to Wagner. In 1928 he was responsible for the first time as co-chief cameraman. Often he was only responsible for the exterior shots, especially from moving trains and planes. In 1936 he was part of Leni Riefenstahl's large team of cameramen who were ready for her two-part Olympia . In the last few years before his death he was no longer able to work for health reasons.

Filmography

1928: The great Countess 1928: Waterloo 1929: Explosive excavator 1010 1929: A small advance on bliss 1931: Reserve has peace 1932: The eleven Schill officers 1932: Three from the stamp office 1932: Secret of the blue room 1932: two happy days 1932: Once upon a time there was a waltz 1933: The Leuthen Choral 1933: The 13th wonder of the world 1933: La ragazza dal livido azzurro 1933: The belligerent Mr. Kickel 1933: ... and who is kissing me? 1933: The page from the Dalmasse Hotel 1933: hellish pace 1933: Isn't My Husband Fabulous? 1934: the doppelganger 1934: Vacation from me 1934: I sing myself into your heart 1934: Something happens at midnight 1935: The seeds are growing 1935: The saint and her fool 1935: The red rider 1935: Peter, Paul and Nanette 1935: Don't fall in love with Lake Constance

1936: On your own 1936: You are so beautiful, Berliner 1936: once below - once above 1936: In 40 minutes 1936: Like a miracle, love came overnight 1936: Secret of an old house 1936: Intermezzo 1936: Hilde and the four PS 1936: Autumn maneuvers 1937: A minor failure 1937: The stage hare 1937: an impossible bet 1937: The attic room in love 1937: Be careful in the place. Careful, careful, careful! 1938: The house tyrant 1938: Appearances are deceptive 1938: One day you'll like me 1938: Musketeer Meier III 1938: The best cannot live in peace 1938: Olympia (2 parts) 1938: Peter plays with fire 1938: Small district court 1939: Forest rush 1940: twilight 1941: Stukas 1941: home earth

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 4: H - L. Botho Höfer - Richard Lester. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 326.

Web links

• Hugo von Kaweczynski in the Internet Movie Database (English)