Edgar Reitz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Edgar Reitz
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Reitz in 2015
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| Born | 1 November 1932 Morbach, Prussia, Germany
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| Occupation | Film director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 1953–present |
Edgar Reitz (born 1 November 1932) is a famous German filmmaker. He is also a Professor of Film at the State University of Design in Karlsruhe. He is best known for his amazing Heimat film series, which was loved by people all over the world.
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Early Life and Learning
Edgar Reitz was born in Morbach, a small town in Germany. His father was a watchmaker. Edgar became interested in acting and making plays when he was in school. His German teacher helped him a lot.
After school, he studied many subjects like German, journalism, and art in Munich. But he didn't just study books! From 1953, he started working on real films. He helped with cameras, editing, and production. This gave him hands-on experience in filmmaking.
Starting a New Film Style
In 1963, Edgar Reitz and his friend Alexander Kluge started something new. They created the Institut für Filmgestaltung (Institute for Film Design). Here, Edgar taught students how to direct films and use cameras.
He was part of a group of young filmmakers who wrote something called the Oberhausen Manifesto in 1962. This was a big deal! They said, "The old film is dead. We believe in the new film." They wanted to make movies in a fresh, exciting way. They believed that the director, or "auteur," should have a strong, personal vision for their films. Edgar Reitz helped shape this new idea in German cinema.
Famous Films and Awards
Edgar Reitz won his first award for his film Mahlzeiten in 1967. It was named the best first film at the Venice Film Festival.
In 1971, he started his own film company. He worked with Alexander Kluge on several films. One of his films, The Tailor of Ulm (1979), cost a lot to make. This film was about an aviation pioneer named Albrecht Berblinger.
During this time, Edgar Reitz had an idea for a film about his home region, the Hunsrück. This idea grew into the amazing Heimat trilogy. This series started in 1984 and became very popular around the world. It won many awards. Through this huge project, Reitz showed Germany's past in a beautiful and real way, focusing on life in the countryside.
In 2004, he received the Carl Zuckmayer Medal for all his work in filmmaking. He also got the Master of Cinema Award.
Edgar Reitz is married to singer and actress Salome Kammer. She even appeared in some of his Heimat films. They live in Munich.
Selected Films
Here are some of the films Edgar Reitz has directed:
- Cardillac (1970)
- Trip to Vienna (Die Reise nach Wien) (1973)
- In Danger and Deep Distress, the Middleway Spells Certain Death (In Gefahr und größter Not bringt der Mittelweg den Tod) (1974) (co-directed with Alexander Kluge)
- Zero Hour (Stunde Null) (1977)
- The Tailor from Ulm (Der Schneider von Ulm) (1978)
- Heimat (1984, TV series)
- Home from Home (Die andere Heimat) (2013)
See also
In Spanish: Edgar Reitz para niños
