Lorenz Knauer
Lorenz Knauer (born July 29, 1953 in Munich ) is a German film director for documentaries .
Career
Knauer, born in Munich, grew up in London, the USA and Berlin, among others. After graduating from high school and studying in Munich, he first worked as a freelance writer and later switched to the film business. In 1990 he co-directed the film Guns: A Day in the Death of America with Malcolm Clarke , which ran on HBO . The film was released in Germany under the title Gun Mania: The War in the Streets of America .
He then worked for the German public television broadcasters in documentaries about the Danube .
His documentary Jane's Journey , which tells the life story of British behavioral scientist Jane Goodall , was nominated for the 2012 Academy Awards and made it onto the shortlist, but was not considered for the final ceremony because one opted for the film Pina von Wim Wenders decided.
Knauer is the father of one son.
Web links
- Lorenz Knauer in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lorenz Knauer. Retrieved January 16, 2018 .
- ↑ Filmography Lorenz Knauer. Retrieved January 16, 2018 .
- ↑ 15 Documentary Features Advance in 2011 Oscar® Race , AMPAS media release, November 18, 2011
- ^ The 84th Academy Awards - 2012. Oscars.org, accessed January 16, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Knauer, Lorenz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German film director for documentary films |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 29, 1953 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Munich |