Peter Zeitlinger
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Peter Zeitlinger is an Austrian cinematographer
, who has worked with the director Werner Herzog
since 1995. The film Encounters at the End of the World
was nominated for the Academy Award 2009. Peter Zeitlinger studied from 1980 - 1987 at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna. His first film teachers are Michael Snow
and Peter Kubelka
followed by Vittorio Storaro
, Sven Nykvist
and Vilmos Zsigmond
. Zeitlinger's films have received considerable critical acclaim and achieved popularity on the art house circuit. Peter Zeitlinger is also a Cinematography instructor.
He is represented by the Gersh Agency and is a member of BVK
(German Society Of Cinematographers).
Cinematographer
A cinematographer is one photographing with a motion picture camera . The title is generally equivalent to director of photography , used to designate a chief over the camera and lighting crews working on a film, responsible for achieving artistic and technical decisions related to the image...
, who has worked with the director Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog
Werner Herzog Stipetić , known as Werner Herzog, is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and opera director.He is often considered as one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Werner...
since 1995. The film Encounters at the End of the World
Encounters at the End of the World
Encounters at the End of the World is an American documentary film by Werner Herzog completed in 2007. The film studies people and places in Antarctica...
was nominated for the Academy Award 2009. Peter Zeitlinger studied from 1980 - 1987 at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna. His first film teachers are Michael Snow
Michael Snow
Michael Snow, CC is a Canadian artist working in painting, sculpture, video, films, photography, holography, drawing, books and music.-Life:...
and Peter Kubelka
Peter Kubelka
Peter Kubelka is an Austrian experimental filmmaker. His films are primarily short experiments in linking seemingly disparate sound and images...
followed by Vittorio Storaro
Vittorio Storaro
Vittorio Storaro, A.S.C., A.I.C. is an Italian cinematographer.In 2003, a survey conducted by the International Cinematographers Guild judged Storaro one of history's ten most influential cinematographers.-Biography:...
, Sven Nykvist
Sven Nykvist
Sven Vilhem Nykvist was a Swedish cinematographer. He worked on over 120 films, but is known especially for his work with director Ingmar Bergman...
and Vilmos Zsigmond
Vilmos Zsigmond
Vilmos Zsigmond, A.S.C. is a Hungarian-American cinematographer.In 2003, a survey conducted by the International Cinematographers Guild placed Zsigmond among the ten most influential cinematographers in history.-Biography:...
. Zeitlinger's films have received considerable critical acclaim and achieved popularity on the art house circuit. Peter Zeitlinger is also a Cinematography instructor.
He is represented by the Gersh Agency and is a member of BVK
BVK
BVK can refer to:*BVK - Bundesverband Kamera - German Society Of Cinematographers*Huacaraje Airport , Huacaraje, Bolivia*Buckland Airport , Buckland, Alaska, United States...
(German Society Of Cinematographers).
Work with Werner Herzog
- "Death for Five Voices" (1995)
- "Little Dieter Needs to FlyLittle Dieter Needs to FlyLittle Dieter Needs to Fly is a 1997 documentary film made for German television, written and directed by Werner Herzog, produced by Werner Herzog Filmproduktion. The film was released to DVD in 1998 by Anchor Bay.-Summary:...
" (1997) - "Wings of HopeWings of HopeWings of Hope is a 2000 made for TV documentary directed by Werner Herzog. The film explores the story of Juliane Koepcke, a German woman who was the sole survivor of plane crash of Peruvian flight LANSA Flight 508 in 1971. Herzog was inspired to make this film as he narrowly avoided taking the...
" (2000) - "InvincibleInvincible (2001 film)Invincible is a 2001 drama film written and directed by Werner Herzog. The film stars Tim Roth, Jouko Ahola, Anna Gourari, and Max Raabe. The film tells the story of a Jewish strongman in Germany...
" (2001) - "Wheel of TimeWheel of Time (film)Wheel of Time is a 2003 documentary film by German director Werner Herzog about Tibetan Buddhism. The title refers to the Kalachakra sand mandala that provides a recurring image for the film....
" (2003) - "Grizzly ManGrizzly ManGrizzly Man is a 2005 American documentary film by German director Werner Herzog. It chronicles the life and death of bear enthusiast Timothy Treadwell. The film consists of Treadwell's own footage of his interactions with grizzly bears before he and his girlfriend were killed and eaten by a bear...
" (2005) - "Rescue DawnRescue DawnRescue Dawn is a 2007 war drama film directed by Werner Herzog, based on an adapted screenplay written from his acclaimed 1997 documentary, Little Dieter Needs to Fly...
" (2007) - "Encounters at the End of the WorldEncounters at the End of the WorldEncounters at the End of the World is an American documentary film by Werner Herzog completed in 2007. The film studies people and places in Antarctica...
" (2008) - "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New OrleansBad Lieutenant: Port of Call New OrleansBad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is a 2009 American crime drama film directed by Werner Herzog and starring Nicolas Cage.-Overview:...
" (2009) - "My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?" (2009)
- "Cave of Forgotten Dreams" (2010)
Awards
- "Independent Spirit Award" nominated for Best Cinematography (2010)
- "Chlotrudis Award for Best CinematographyChlotrudis Award for Best CinematographyThe Chlotrudis Award for Best Cinematography is an award given by the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film to the person or persons whose winning work is voted by participating members...
" (2009) - "Cinema Eye HonorsCinema Eye HonorsThe Cinema Eye Honors is an award which celebrates nonfiction films and filmmakers, recognizing the breadth of the genre and includes the crafts of cinematography, editing, producing, directing, etc. It was first presented at the IFC Center in New York City on March 18, 2008...
" for Best Cinematography (2009) - "Romy (TV award)Romy (TV award)The Romy TV award in honor of the actress Romy Schneider was created in 1990 by the Austrian newspaper Kurier – or rather their movie reviewer Rudolf John, who also designed the 30.5 cm gilded trophy. It recalls a scene from the movie The Swimmingpool with Alain Delon, when Romy Schneider...
" for Best Cinematography (2007)