Lionel Friedberg
Encyclopedia
Lionel Friedberg is a documentary film director who has written or produced films for Animal Planet
, CBS
, PBS, the History Channel, the Discovery Channel
and National Geographic. He has 18 credits as Director of Photography, and has worked all over the world on both dramatic and nonfiction productions.
Friedberg was born in South Africa
. He began his career working in the television industry in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia
). He later directed numerous TV episodes and single dramas in South Africa and was the Chairman of the South African Film and Television Association (SAFFTA) for many years. In 1966 he worked in Canada, where he was affiliated with the National Film Board of Canada
, Montreal. In 1986 he moved to the United States. For the past 25 years, he has specialized in non-fiction series episodes and single shows. He is a vegetarian and active in the animal welfare
movement. He also wrote a book about the history of apartheid and colonialism
in Africa.
Animal Planet
Animal Planet is an American cable tv specialty channel that launched on October 1, 1996. It is distributed by Discovery Communications. A high-definition simulcast of the channel launched on September 1, 2007.-History:...
, CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
, PBS, the History Channel, the Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
and National Geographic. He has 18 credits as Director of Photography, and has worked all over the world on both dramatic and nonfiction productions.
Friedberg was born in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. He began his career working in the television industry in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
). He later directed numerous TV episodes and single dramas in South Africa and was the Chairman of the South African Film and Television Association (SAFFTA) for many years. In 1966 he worked in Canada, where he was affiliated with the National Film Board of Canada
National Film Board of Canada
The National Film Board of Canada is Canada's twelve-time Academy Award-winning public film producer and distributor. An agency of the Government of Canada, the NFB produces and distributes documentary, animation, alternative drama and digital media productions...
, Montreal. In 1986 he moved to the United States. For the past 25 years, he has specialized in non-fiction series episodes and single shows. He is a vegetarian and active in the animal welfare
Animal welfare
Animal welfare is the physical and psychological well-being of animals.The term animal welfare can also mean human concern for animal welfare or a position in a debate on animal ethics and animal rights...
movement. He also wrote a book about the history of apartheid and colonialism
Colonialism
Colonialism is the establishment, maintenance, acquisition and expansion of colonies in one territory by people from another territory. It is a process whereby the metropole claims sovereignty over the colony and the social structure, government, and economics of the colony are changed by...
in Africa.
Partial filmography
- A Sacred Duty: Applying Jewish Values to Help Heal the World (2007)
- The Shape of Life (TV documentary series) (2002)
- Gods and Goddesses History Channel documentary, 2002.
- The Blue PlanetThe Blue PlanetThe Blue Planet is a BBC nature documentary series narrated by David Attenborough, first transmitted in the UK from 12 September 2001.Described as "the first ever comprehensive series on the natural history of the world's oceans", each of the eight 50-minute episodes examines a different aspect of...
: Seas of Life, Part 1 "Ocean World" (2001) - The Shape of Life: Episode 1, "Origins" (2001)
- House of the Living Dead (1973)
- Doctor Maniac (cimamatographer, 1973)
- Across the Rubicon (director) (date????)
Awards
- 2006: Silver Screen Award - World on a String - The Sacred Bead
- 2005: Cine Golden Eagle AwardGolden Eagle AwardThe Golden Eagle Award is an accolade by the Russian National Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences of Russia to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, directors, actors, and writers...
- World on a String - The Eternal Bead - 2005: Silver Screen Award World on a String - The Eternal Bead
- 1997: Golden Eagle Award The Bible's Greatest Mysteries (Supervising Producer)
- 1996: Nominee. Cable Ace Award Mysteries of the Bible (Supervising Producer)
- 1996: Public Information Radio & Television Educational Society Buccaneer Award Windows Through Time (Producer/Writer/Director)
- 1995: Nominee. Cable Ace Award Mysteries of the Bible (Supervising Producer)
- 1994: Ohio Governor's State Award Mysteries Underground (Producer/Writer/Director)
- 1993: National Primetime Emmy Award Mysteries Underground (Cinematographer)
- 1993: National Television Academy News and Documentary Award - Mysteries Underground (Producer)
- 1993: Columbus International Chris Award Mysteries Underground (Producer/Writer/Director)
- 1993: Eastman KodakEastman KodakEastman Kodak Company is a multinational imaging and photographic equipment, materials and services company headquarted in Rochester, New York, United States. It was founded by George Eastman in 1892....
Award Mysteries Underground (Cinematographer) - 1991: Columbus International Chris Award Sail On, Voyager! (Producer/Writer/Director)
- 1991: Golden Eagle Award Sail On, Voyager! (Producer/Writer/Director)
- 1991: Birmingham International Environmental Electra Award Crisis in the Atmosphere (Producer/Writer/Director)
- 1990: Golden Eagle Award Crisis in the Atmosphere (Producer/Writer/Director)
- 1990: American Association for the Advancement of ScienceAmerican Association for the Advancement of ScienceThe American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the...
Westinghouse Award The Great Dinosaur Hunt(Producer/Writer/Director) - 1990: Columbus International Chris Award The Great Dinosaur Hunt (Producer/Writer/Director)
- 1985: Argus Star Tonight Award Hell on Earth (Director)
- 1985: Eastman Kodak Visible Spectrum Award A Delicate Balance (Cinematographer)
- 1984: Argus Star Tonight Award Then Came the English (Director)
- 1978: International Anthropological Festival Grand Prix du Festival The Cultural Identity (Director/Cinematographer)
- 1977: Argus Star Tonight Award The Tribal Identity (Director/Writer/Cinematographer)
External links
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0295002/
- The Film World of Lionel and Diana Friedberg Documentary interview with the Friedbergs viewable on the Supreme Master Television satellite TV website
- A Sacred Duty: Applying Jewish Values to Heal the World, homepage for this Friedberg film. You can also view the entire film on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
.