Hugo Niebeling

Hugo Niebeling

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Düsseldorf, Germany
February 2, 1931

Biography

Hugo Niebeling (2 February 1931 – 9 July 2016) was a German film director and producer. He had been particularly noted for his work on industrial and music films, and is considered one of the most important renewers of these genres in Germany. His style is credited to have influenced and helped create the modern music video. His feature-film documentary Alvorada was nominated for an Academy Award in 1963.

Photo

Hugo Niebeling 1

Representative Works

Druckgefäß Kahl
Druckgefäß Kahl
8.0
/ German
Serenade
Serenade
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/ English
Pastorale
Pastorale
7.2
/ German
Allegro
Allegro
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/ German
Giselle
Giselle
8.5
/ German
Beethoven - Symphony No. 7
Beethoven - Symphony No. 7
8.0
/ German
Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen
Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen
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/ German
Alvorada: Brazil's Changing Face
Alvorada: Brazil's Changing Face
10.0
/ German
Mit Licht schreiben - Photographein
Mit Licht schreiben - Photographein
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/ German
Eroica
Eroica
10.0
/ German
Violin Concerto
Violin Concerto
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/ German
Steel - Variations on a Theme
Steel - Variations on a Theme
10.0
/ German

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Serenade
1973Nominee

Best Director

Serenade

Giselle
1970Winner

Best Director

Giselle

Beethoven - Symphony No. 7
1971Winner

Best Director

Beethoven - Symphony No. 7

Career Highlights

Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen
2008Highlight

Best Performance

Herbert von Karajan: Maestro for the Screen

Alvorada: Brazil's Changing Face
1962Highlight

Best Performance

Alvorada: Brazil's Changing Face

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