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Arnold Fanck (1889–1974)

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Arnold Fanck was born March 6, 1889, in Frankenthal, Germany. A trained geologist, he began making documentary and action films after the end of World War I, and his love of geology inspired him to shoot his films in remote mountain locations. These pictures became immensely popular with the German audiences and led to what is known as the "mountain films"... See full bio »

Born:

in Frankenthal, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Died:

(age 85) in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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1944 Arno Breker (documentary short)
 
1944 Atlantik-Wall (documentary short)
 
1943 Josef Thorak, Werkstatt und Werk (documentary short)
 
1941 Frühling in Japan (short) (unconfirmed)
 
1941 Japans heiliger Vulkan (short) (unconfirmed)
 
1941 Kampf um den Berg - Eine Hochtour vor 20 Jahren (short)
 
1940 Ein Robinson
 
1938 Hänschen Klein (short)
 
1938 Kaiserbauten in Fernost (short)
 
1938 Winterreise durch Südmandschurien (documentary short)
 
1937 Atarashiki tsuchi
 
1935 Rêve éternel
 
1934 Der ewige Traum (as Dr. Arnold Fanck)
 
1934 Die Seehunde (short)
 
1934 Der Walfisch II. Verarbeitung (documentary short) (unconfirmed)
 
1933 S.O.S. Eisberg
 
1931 White Ecstasy (as Dr. Arnold Fanck)
 
1930 Avalanche
 
1929 White Hell of Pitz Palu (as Dr. Arnold Fanck)
 
1928 Das weiße Stadion (documentary)
 
1927 Der große Sprung
 
1926 Der heilige Berg
 
1924 Der Berg des Schicksals
 
1924 Das Wolkenphänomen von Maloja (documentary short)
 
1924 Die weiße Kunst (documentary) (uncredited)
 
1923 Pömperly's Kampf mit dem Schneeschuh
 
1922 Das Wunder des Schneeschuhs, 2. Teil - Eine Fuchsjagd auf Skiern durchs Engadin
 
1921 Im Kampf mit dem Berge - 1. Teil: In Sturm und Eis - Eine Alpensymphonie in Bildern (documentary)
 
1920 Das Wunder des Schneeschuhs (documentary)
 
Show ShowProducer (27 titles)
1938 Winterreise durch Südmandschurien (documentary short) (producer)
 
1937 Atarashiki tsuchi (producer)
 
1927 Wintersport im Schwarzwald (documentary short) (producer)
 
1925 Das Rudern (documentary) (producer)
 
1924 Der Berg des Schicksals (producer)
 
1924 Das Wolkenphänomen von Maloja (documentary short) (producer)
 
1924 Der Totenwolf (producer)
 
1924 Die begehrte Lotte oder 'Welch entzückende Füßchen' (short) (producer)
 
1924 Die weiße Kunst (documentary) (producer)
 
1923 Pömperly's Kampf mit dem Schneeschuh (producer)
 
1923 Südtirol - Ein Vorposten deutscher Kultur (documentary) (producer)
 
1923 1000 Dollar Belohnung (short) (producer)
 
1923 Das Herz des Menschen (documentary short) (producer)
 
1923 Franzens Lebensrettung - Ein Erlebnis unter den Wilden (short) (producer)
 
1922 Ali-Baba und die 40 Räuber (short) (producer)
 
1922 Auf rauschender Fahrt - Ein Segelsportfilm und was Operateur Huckebein bei seiner Aufnahme erlebte (producer)
 
1922 Chufu (short) (producer)
 
1922 Das Wunder des Schneeschuhs, 2. Teil - Eine Fuchsjagd auf Skiern durchs Engadin (producer)
 
1922 Die deutschen Kampfspiele (documentary) (producer)
 
1922 Fußballwettspiel Erde - Mars (short) (producer)
 
1921 Im Kampf mit dem Berge - 1. Teil: In Sturm und Eis - Eine Alpensymphonie in Bildern (documentary) (producer)
 
1921 Der große Boxkampf Dempsey - Carpentier (short) (producer)
 
1921 Jiu-Jitsu - Die unsichtbare Waffe (documentary short) (producer)
 
1921 Mit der Jungfraubahn in die Regionen ewigen Eises (documentary short) (producer)
 
1921 Moritz, der Träumer - Wie sich Moritz die Erschaffung der Welt vorstellt (short) (producer)
 
1920 Das Wunder des Schneeschuhs (documentary) (producer)
 
1920 Die Meister des Wassers (documentary short) (producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (24 titles)
1956 Two in a Sleeping Bag (story)
 
1950 The White Hell of Pitz Palu (novella)
 
1940 Ein Robinson
 
1938 Hänschen Klein (short) (writer)
 
1937 Atarashiki tsuchi
 
1935 Rêve éternel
 
1934 Der ewige Traum (as Dr. Arnold Fanck)
 
1934 Nordpol - Ahoi! (idea)
 
1933 S.O.S. Eisberg (writer)
 
1933 S.O.S. Iceberg (story)
 
1932 Slalom (story / as Dr. Arnold Fanck)
 
1931 White Ecstasy (as Dr. Arnold Fanck)
 
1930 Avalanche
 
1930 Die heiligen drei Brunnen (uncredited)
 
1929 White Hell of Pitz Palu (writer)
 
1928 Fight for the Matterhorn (writer)
 
1928 Milak, der Grönlandjäger (uncredited)
 
1927 Der große Sprung
 
1926 Der heilige Berg
 
1924 Der Berg des Schicksals
 
1923 Pömperly's Kampf mit dem Schneeschuh (writer)
 
1922 Das Wunder des Schneeschuhs, 2. Teil - Eine Fuchsjagd auf Skiern durchs Engadin
 
1921 Im Kampf mit dem Berge - 1. Teil: In Sturm und Eis - Eine Alpensymphonie in Bildern (documentary)
 
1920 Das Wunder des Schneeschuhs (documentary)
 
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1932 Fliehende Schatten (assistant director)
 
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Other Works:

Author: g Schneider, Hannes and Fanck, Arnold, 1889-1974. Title: Das Bilderbuch des Skilaufers, 284 kinematografische Bilder Skilauf mit Erlauterungen und einer Einfuhrung in eine neue Bewegungs-fotografie, von Arnold Franck. Collation: 1 p. l., v-xv p. 128 pl. on 64 l. 27 cm. Imprint: Hamburg, Gebruder... See more »

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Alternate Names:

Dr. Arnold Fanck
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He was characterized as a martinet by a number of actors he directed, including Leni Riefenstahl. His actors often suffered bruises, cuts and injuries as a result of being in some of his films, especially the "mountain" films. In one instance Riefenstahl was hauled halfway up a cliff and "buried" by an avalanche triggered by Fanck having dynamite exploded on the mountain above her... See more »

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