Norbert Stresau

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Norbert Stresau (* 1960 in Lindau ; † December 13, 1991 ) was a German film scholar , film journalist and non-fiction author . He was one of the German specialists for fantastic films and horror films .

After graduating from high school, Norbert Stresau first studied pharmacy , but then decided against a career as a pharmacist and became a freelance author. From 1982 he wrote the film report for the film yearbook published by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag , published various non-fiction books and from 1986 published the loose-leaf collection Encyclopedia of Fantastic Films at Corian Verlag . He also worked as a translator. In 1988 he was awarded the German Fantasy Prize for the encyclopedia of fantastic films .

Norbert Stresau suddenly died of heart failure at the age of 31.

Film books

  • together with Rolf Giesen , Wolfgang J. Fuchs: Der phantastische Film , Ebersberg 1983
  • The fantasy film , Munich 1984
  • The Oscar , 1985
  • Audrey Hepburn , 1985
  • The horror movie , 1986
  • Michael Douglas . His films - his life
  • Kevin Costner . His films, his life
  • together with Ronald M. Hahn , Volker Jansen , Rolf Giesen: The new lexicon of fantasy films. More than 1300 fantasy films with filmographic details, production dates, content, cast and reviews. Berlin 2001

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personal data
SURNAME Stresau, Norbert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German film scholar
DATE OF BIRTH 1960
PLACE OF BIRTH Lindau
DATE OF DEATH December 13, 1991