Helmut Dietl (German: [ˈhɛl.muːt ˈdiːtl̩] ; 22 June 1944 – 30 March 2015) was a German film director and author from Bad Wiessee.
Helmut Dietl | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 June 1944 Bad Wiessee, Germany |
| Died | 30 March 2015 (aged 70) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, author |
| Years active | 1974–2015 |
Work
editAfter leaving grammar school in 1958, Dietl completed a degree in theatre studies and history of art. He then became head of photography and later assistant director to the Munich Kammerspiele theatre. He first achieved directorial success with the TV series Monaco Franze, eventually moving on to create several notable films with the aid of Patrick Süskind's writing.
In 1998, he was a member of the judging panel at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]
Selected filmography
edit| Year | Title | Starring | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–1975 | Münchner Geschichten | Günther Maria Halmer (as Charlie Häusler) | |
| 1979 | Der ganz normale Wahnsinn | Towje Kleiner (as Maximilian Glanz) | |
| 1983 | Monaco Franze | Helmut Fischer (as Monaco Franze) | |
| 1986 | Kir Royal | Franz Xaver Kroetz (as Baby Schimmerlos) |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | It Can Only Get Worse | A short edited version of Der ganz normale Wahnsinn |
| 1992 | Schtonk! | nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film |
| 1997 | Rossini | |
| 1999 | Late Show | |
| 2005 | About the Looking for and the Finding of Love | |
| 2012 | Zettl |
Awards
edit- 1996 Bavarian Film Awards, Best Director[4]
- 2013 Deutscher Filmpreis, lifetime achievement award[5]
- 2014 Bambi Award, lifetime achievement award[5]
References
edit- ^ "Berlinale: 1998 Juries". berlinale.de. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ "Helmut Dietl ist gestorben". zeit.de. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Helmut Dietl, film director – obituary". www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Bayerische Filmpreisträger" [Bavarian Film Awards Winners] (PDF) (in German). Bavarian State Ministry of Economy, Media, Energy and Technology. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ^ a b "'Lebenswerk': Helmut Dietl" [Lifetime achievement: Helmut Dietl] (in German). Das Erste. 14 November 2014. Archived from the original on 26 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
External links
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