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Arnold Fanck was born in Frankenthal (Rheinpfalz) on March 6th 1889. He studied chemistry and geology and later got his P.hd. in Zurich. After WWI – in which he fought as a volunteer –, Fanck tried himself in different professions before he founded the "Berg- und Sportfilm GmbH" in 1920.
As a self-taught director and producer, Fanck first specialized in documentaries about life in the mountains and winter sports. He later expanded into feature films and started to work with actors and dramatized scenarios: "Der Berg des Schicksals" saw the debut of Luis Trenker, while Leni Riefenstahl made her first appearance in "Der heilige Berg".
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Most notable for their spectacular settings and visuals, the secret stars of Fanck's films were his famous cinematographers, among them Sepp Allgeier, Richard Angst, Hans Schneeberger, Walter Riml, Albert Benitz and Kurt Neubert.
In 1929, Fanck, who also worked as editor on his own films, collaborated with G. W. Pabst on "Die weiße Hölle vom Piz Palü" ("The White Hell of Pitz Palu"). One year later, he produced his first sound feature with "Stürme über dem Montblanc". While his films were visually striking and became daring examples of on-location filmmaking, the accompanying plots stayed painfully simple and often drifted into pathetic melodrama.
In 1932, Fanck was invited by Universal to helm an arctic expedition, during which he completed the principal photography for "SOS Eisberg". The finished film starred Riefenstahl and famous pilot Ernst Udet, and was followed by "Der ewige Traum". Although the neo-mystical view of nature in his films was hailed by Nazi ideologists, Fanck refused to become a party member. He continued his filmmaking career throughout the 1930s, mostly shooting state-commissioned documentaries. After the war, he tried to re-establish himself with a new production company but failed to raise the necessary funds. He sometimes worked as a production advisor and later received an award for his artistic contribution to German cinema.
Arnold Fanck passed away in Freiburg on September 28th 1974.
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*06.03.1889
Frankenthal (Pfalz)
; †28.09.1974
Freiburg im Breisgau
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1965 |
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Der weisse Rausch - einst und jetzt. Die Geschichte des Skilaufs von Anfang an
Director |
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1956 |
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Kleines Zelt und große Liebe
Story |
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1956 |
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Tetje und Fiedje (wie sie einst Skifahren lernten)
Director |
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1956 |
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Tetje und Fiedje (wie sie einst beinahe ihre smucke Deern erwischt hätten)
Director |
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1956 |
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Tetje und Fiedje (wie sie einst eine Füchsin fangen wollten)
Director |
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1956 |
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Tetje und Fiedje (wie sie einst zu einem Paar Skier kamen)
Director |
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1950 |
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Föhn
Screenplay |
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1944 |
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Arno Breker - Harte Zeit, starke Kunst
Director |
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1944 |
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Atlantik-Wall
Director |
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1943 |
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Joseph Thorak - Werkstatt und Werk
Director of photography,Director |
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1941 |
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Kampf um den Berg. Eine Hochtour vor 20 Jahren
Director |
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1939 |
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Auf neuen Wegen
Director |
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1939/1940 |
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Ein Robinson. Das Tagebuch eines Matrosen
Editing,Director,Screenplay |
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1938 |
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Kaiserbauten in Fernost
Producer,Director |
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1938/1940 |
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Von Patagonien nach Feuerland
Director |
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1937/1938 |
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Hänschen klein
Director,Director of photography,Producer |
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1936/1944 |
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Bilder von Japans Küsten
Director |
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1936 |
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Die Tochter des Samurai
Director,Producer,Screenplay,Editing |
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1936 |
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Die Wildnis stirbt!
Sound editor,Director |
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1936/1941 |
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Frühling in Japan
Director |
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1936/1941 |
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Japans heiliger Vulkan
Director |
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1936/1940 |
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Reis und Holz im Lande des Mikado
Director |
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1936/1938 |
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Winterreise durch Südmandschurien. Aufnahmen der japanischen Fanck-Expedition
Director |
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1935 |
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Die weiße Hölle vom Piz Palü
Director |
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1935 |
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Training zum Skifilmen
Director,Editing |
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1934 |
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Badinga, der König der Gorillas
Screenplay |
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1933/1934 |
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Der ewige Traum
Editing,Screenplay,Director |
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1933/1934 |
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Rêve éternel
Director,Screenplay |
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1932/1933 |
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Der Walfisch II. Verarbeitung
Director |
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1932/1933 |
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Die Seehunde
Director |
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1932/1933 |
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S.O.S. Iceberg
Screenplay,Director |
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1932/1933 |
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SOS Eisberg
Director,Screenplay,Editing,Miscellaneous (other) |
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1931/1935 |
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Höchstleistungen im Skilauf
Editing,Director |
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1930/1931 |
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Der weiße Rausch. Neue Wunder des Schneeschuhs
Screenplay,Editing,Director |
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1930-1932 |
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Fliehende Schatten
Editing,Assistant director |
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1930 |
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Stürme über dem Montblanc
Director,Editing,Screenplay |
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1929 |
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Die weiße Hölle vom Piz Palü
Story,Screenplay,Editing,Director |
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1928 |
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Der Kampf ums Matterhorn
Screenplay |
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1928 |
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Om mani padme hum
Editing |
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1927/1928 |
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Das weiße Stadion
Director,Editing |
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1927 |
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Der große Sprung
Screenplay,Editing,Director |
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1927 |
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Wintersport im Schwarzwald
Producer |
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1925 |
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Das Rudern
Producer |
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1925/1926 |
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Der heilige Berg
Director,Screenplay,Editing |
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1925/1926 |
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Südtirol. Ein Vorposten deutscher Kultur
Director of photography,Producer |
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1924 |
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Das Wolkenphänomen in Maloja
Director,Editing,Director of photography,Producer |
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1924/1925 |
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Die weiße Kunst
Editing,Producer |
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1924 |
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»Die begehrte Lotte« oder »Welch entzückende Füßchen«
Producer |
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1923 |
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1000 Dollar Belohnung
Producer |
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1923 |
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Das Herz des Menschen
Producer |
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1923/1924 |
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Der Berg des Schicksals
Director,Editing,Director of photography,Screenplay,Producer |
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1923 |
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Franzens Lebensrettung. Ein Erlebnis unter den Wilden
Producer |
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1922 |
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Ali-Baba und die 40 Räuber
Producer |
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1922 |
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Auf rauschender Fahrt. Ein Segelsportfilm und was Operateur Huckebein bei seiner Aufnahme erlebte
Producer |
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1922 |
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Chufu
Producer |
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1922 |
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Die deutschen Kampfspiele 1922
Producer |
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1922 |
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Fußballwettspiel Erde - Mars
Producer |
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1922 |
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Pömperlis Kampf mit dem Schneeschuh
Producer,Director,Screenplay |
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1921/1922 |
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Das Wunder des Schneeschuhs. 2. Teil
Screenplay,Producer,Director of photography,Editing,Cast,Director |
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1921 |
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Der große Boxkampf Dempsey - Carpentier
Producer |
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1921/1922 |
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Die sterbende Stadt
Producer |
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1921 |
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Im Kampf mit dem Berge
Director,Director of photography,Producer,Editing,Screenplay |
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1921 |
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Jiu-Jitsu. Die unsichtbare Waffe
Producer |
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1921 |
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Mit der Jungfraubahn in die Regionen des ewigen Eises
Producer |
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1921 |
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Moritz, der Träumer. Wie sich Moritz die Erschaffung der Welt vorstellt
Producer |
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1920 |
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Die Meister des Wassers
Producer |
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1919/1920 |
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Das Wunder des Schneeschuhs
Cast,Screenplay,Editing,Producer,Director of photography,Director |
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1913 |
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4628 Meter hoch auf Skiern. Besteigung des Monte Rosa
Participation |
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