Walter Leckebusch
Walter Leckebusch (born November 19, 1902 in Wuppertal , † March 4, 1981 in Munich ) was a German film director , film editor and film producer , who became internationally known primarily for his documentaries .
Life
Leckebusch began his career as an editor. In 1932 he founded the company Walter Leckebusch & Co. , with which he had cultural, educational and advertising films produced for almost 50 years.
Among other things, Leckebusch produced documentaries about the mountain world, the metalworking industry and the post-war period. He achieved international fame in 1950 with the cultural film Bustelli - A Game in Porcelain (direction and screenplay by Carl Lamb ), which was made with the collaboration of Francesco Stefani . For this film, Leckebusch was awarded the prize for the best documentary film at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1951 . In 1954 he also received the Federal Film Prize for the production of Stern von Bethlehem .
In addition, a large number of German dubbed versions of cinema films were made in Leckebusch's production studio, such as B. the film adaptation of Alan Paton's novel Cry - the beloved country ( ... because they should be comforted ).
In 1992 the holdings of the production company Leckebusch came to the Federal Archives .
Awards (selection)
- 1951 Prize of the Berlin International Film Festival for the best documentary film ( Bustelli - A Game in Porcelain )
- 1954 Federal Film Prize for the best documentary film ( Star of Bethlehem )
Filmography (selection)
production
- 1938 An adventure on Lake Thun
- 1938 Alpenföhn
- 1942 work and work
- 1950 Bustelli - A game in porcelain
- 1951 warp and weft
- 1956 Freedom lost
- 1956 Hakahana
- 1961 The other side of our life
- 19xx locomotives for Brazil
Direction and production
- 1938 Swiss Mountain Guide
- 1938 men of technology as propagandists indeed
- 1948–1951 diphtheria (also cut)
- 1949 people in need
- 1950 From ore to steel roof
- 1950 It started in 1390
- 1951 bridges across Europe
- 1952 The Shrine of the Crown
- 1953 From ore to linked tin roof
- 1957 Karakul
- 1961 The other side of our life
Web links
- Walter Leckebusch in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Walter Leckebusch at filmportal.de
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Leckebusch, Walter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German film director, film editor and film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 19, 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wuppertal |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 4th 1981 |
| Place of death | Munich |