Christian Bauer studied German and English Literature, American Affairs and History. He lectured at the University of Munich and wrote film reviews for major German newspapers. An independent filmmaker and producer since 1980, he has directed more than fifty documentaries. In 1993, he was awarded the Adolf Grimme Award for his film on the last days of an American army garrison in Bavaria, "Farewell Bavaria" (1992). His other films include: "Farewell Celluloid" (TV, 1983), "Déjà Vu" (TV, 1984), "Night Without Morning" (TV, 1985), "As Simple As That" (TV, 1986), "Behind the Black Mirror" (TV, 1987), "Phoenix Rising: The History of the German Film Industry After WWII" (TV, 1988), "The Jungle - Upton Sinclair and the Chicago Stockyards" (TV, 1990), "Vilnius" (TV, 1991), "Capone" (1992), "Along the Amber Coast" (TV, 1993), "Places in History: Hollywood" (TV, 1994), "Last Take "45" (TV, 1995), "Ol" Man River: A Trip Down the Mississippi" (TV, 1996), "A Brief History of Synchronicities" (TV, 1997), "The True Kir Royal"(TV, 1999), "Missing Allen" (2001), "The 53-Foot Woman" (2004), "The Ritchie Boys" (2004) which has been short-listed for the Grierson Award 2004 and for an Academy Award 2005.

Source: German Films Service & Marketing GmbH