Robert Furrer
Robert Furrer (born November 16, 1904 in Zurich ; † November 12, 1949 there ) was a Swiss film architect and set designer , the most important set designer in his country at the height of classic Swiss films from 1938 to 1949.
Life
Furrer had studied art in Germany , Belgium and the Soviet Union before joining what would later become the most important film production company in his country, Praesens-Film , in the mid-1930s . There, together with the director Leopold Lindtberg , the cameraman Emil Berna , the author Richard Schweizer and the composer Robert Blum , he formed the successful team that made Swiss films during the Second World War with productions such as Die abused Liebesbriefe, Der Schuß von der Kanzel, Marie-Louise and, above all, The Last Chance temporarily gained worldwide recognition.
In 1946 Furrer was hired to do three productions in Paris , including Martin Roumagnac with the then lovers Marlene Dietrich / Jean Gabin and The Eternal Husband with the character star Raimu .
In addition to his work for the cinema, Furrer also worked as a set designer at the Schauspielhaus Zurich . In this capacity, he designed the sets for almost 70 theater plays between 1938 and 1946 alone.
Filmography (complete)
- 1935: Yeah-soo!
- 1938: Gibraltar
- 1938: Fusilier Wipf
- 1939: Detective Inspector Studer ( Sergeant Studer )
- 1940: The abused love letters
- 1941: Landammann Stauffacher
- 1942: The shot from the pulpit
- 1943: Wild vacation
- 1943: Marie-Louise
- 1945: the last chance
- 1946: Martin Roumagnac ( Martin Roumagnac )
- 1946: The Eternal Husband ( L'homme au chapeau Gatte )
- 1946: Miroir
- 1947: § 51 - Psychiatrist Dr. Laduner ( Matto rules )
- 1947: The drawn
- 1948: After the storm
- 1949: A sailor is not a snowman ( Swiss Tour )
literature
- Reto Caluori: Robert Furrer . In: Andreas Kotte (Ed.): Theater Lexikon der Schweiz . Volume 1, Chronos, Zurich 2005, ISBN 3-0340-0715-9 , p. 661 f.
- 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 3: F - H. Barry Fitzgerald - Ernst Hofbauer. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 148.
Web links
- Robert Furrer in the Internet Movie Database (English) - without data
- Robert Furrer in filmportal.de - without data
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Furrer, Robert |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss film architect and set designer |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 16, 1904 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Zurich , Switzerland |
DATE OF DEATH | November 12, 1949 |
Place of death | Zurich , Switzerland |