Walter Traut

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Walter Traut (born September 19, 1907 in Innsbruck , † September 6, 1979 in Munich ) was an Austrian film production and line producer .

Life

An experienced skier, Traut joined the staff of mountain filmmaker Arnold Fanck in 1927 . He worked as a stuntman in The Big Leap , as well as in storms over Mont Blanc . He then joined in the technical area and held several positions, such as a manager in the blue light or as a camera assistant in SOS Iceberg , sometimes as cameraman .

From the beginning of the 1940s he organized film production in various functions. Traut worked particularly often with Leni Riefenstahl . After the war he was repeatedly involved in Paul May's projects, especially in his 08/15 trilogy. He died six weeks after accidentally drinking an anti-stain remover containing tetrachloride. Traut is buried in the New South Cemetery in Munich .

Filmography

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 8: T - Z. David Tomlinson - Theo Zwierski. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 35.

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personal data
SURNAME Trust, Walter
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian film production and line producer
DATE OF BIRTH September 19, 1907
PLACE OF BIRTH innsbruck
DATE OF DEATH September 6, 1979
Place of death Munich