Albert Benitz
Albert Benitz (17 November 1904 – 11 March 1979) was a German cinematographer who worked on more than ninety films. He also directed the 1949 film Das Fräulein und der Vagabund. During the 1940s, he was under contract to Terra Film and worked with Leni Riefenstahl during the era.
Albert Benitz
- Name
- Albert Benitz
- Born
- 17 November 1904
- Birthplace
- Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg German Empire
- Died
- 11 March 1979 17 November 1904
- Place of death
- Hamburg, West Germany
- Occupation
- Cinematographer
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German
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Albert Benitz (17 November 1904 – 11 March 1979) was a German cinematographer who worked on more than ninety films. He also directed the 1949 film Das Fräulein und der Vagabund. During the 1940s, he was under contract to Terra Film and worked with Leni Riefenstahl during the era.
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• Name — Albert Benitz • Born — 17 November 1904 • Birthplace — Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg German Empire • Died — 11 March 1979 17 November 1904 • Place of death — Hamburg, West Germany • Occupation — Cinematographer • Years Active — 1926–1970 (film) Albert Benitz (17 November 1904 – 11 March 1979) was a German cinematographer who worked on more than ninety films. He also directed the 1949 film Das Fräulein und der Vagabund. During the 1940s, he was under contract to Terra Film and worked with Leni Riefenstahl during the era.
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- 1.„Benitz, Albert.“ In: Joachim Kramp, Jürgen Wehnert: Das Edgar-Wallace-Lexikon. Leben – Werk – Filme. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2004; S. 41. ISBN 3-89602-508-2.
- 2.100. Geburtstag von Albert Benitz in OHLSDORF – Zeitschrift für Trauerkultur
- 3.Gemäß Abspann des besagten Films.
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