Berger, Ludwig

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Name
Berger, Ludwig Gender: M
Ludwig Bamberger
born on 6 January 1892 at 18:00 (= 6:00 PM )
Place Mainz, Germany, 50n01, 8e16
Timezone LST m8e26 (is standard time)
Data source
BC/BR in hand
Rodden Rating AA
Collector: Scholfield
Astrology data s_su.18.gif s_capcol.18.gif 15°55' s_mo.18.gif s_aricol.18.gif 11°41 Asc.s_leocol.18.gif 06°50'



Biography

German-Jewish film director, screenwriter and cinematographer, who directed 36 films between 1920 and 1969. Berger began working in the German film industry during the Weimar Republic. At Decla-Bioscop and later UFA he established a reputation as a leading director of silent films. He emigrated to Hollywood, but was unable to establish himself and returned to Europe. He subsequently worked both in France and Germany. He was a member of the jury at the 6th Berlin International Film Festival. Berger also translated a few of Shakespeare's plays, including Cymbeline, Hamlet, and Timon of Athens. He died on 18 May 1969, aged 77, in Schlangenbad, West Germany.

Link to Wikipedia biography

Events

Source Notes

Sy Scholfield provided birth registry entry from Mainz archives.

Categories

  • Lifestyle : Home : Expatriate (German emigrant to USA)
  • Vocation : Art : Photography (Cinematographer)
  • Vocation : Entertain/Business : Director (Film)
  • Vocation : Writers : Playwright/ script (Screenwriter)
  • Vocation : Writers : Translator