Thomas Mauch
German cinematographer and screen writer
About Thomas Mauch
Born 1937. Thomas Mauch is a German screenwriter, film director, cinematographer, film producer, film screenwriter and photographer.
Thomas Mauch (born 4 April 1937) is a German cinematographer and film producer. With a career that spans over fifty years in both film and television, Mauch is well known for his numerous collaborations with Edgar Reitz, Alexander Kluge, and Werner Herzog.
Selected filmography Year Film Notes 1968 Signs of Life 1970 Even Dwarfs Started Small The Flying Doctors of East Africa TV movie documentary 1972 Aguirre, the Wrath of God 1976 How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck 1977 Stroszek 1981 Desperado City 1982 Fitzcarraldo 1983 The Power of Emotion 1985 The Assault of the Present on the Rest of Time 1989 Waller's Last Trip 1995 I.D. 2006 Warchild
Awards Deutscher Filmpreis - Best Cinematography (1973, 1979, 1989) National Society of Film Critics - Best Cinematography (1977)
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Who is Thomas Mauch?
German cinematographer and screen writer
When was Thomas Mauch born?
Thomas Mauch was born on 4 April 1937 in Heidenheim an der Brenz.
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Thomas Mauch is a screenwriter, film director, cinematographer, film producer, film screenwriter and photographer.
What nationality is Thomas Mauch?
Thomas Mauch is German.
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