Thomas Mauch | |
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| Born | 4 April 1937 |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, Film producer |
| Years active | 1959–present |
Thomas Mauch (born 4 April 1937) is a German cinematographer and film producer. With a career that spans over fifty years in both film and television, Mauch is well known for his numerous collaborations with Edgar Reitz, Alexander Kluge, and Werner Herzog. [1]
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Signs of Life | |
| 1970 | Even Dwarfs Started Small | |
| The Flying Doctors of East Africa | TV movie documentary | |
| 1972 | Aguirre, the Wrath of God | |
| 1976 | How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck | |
| 1977 | Stroszek | |
| 1981 | Desperado City | |
| 1982 | Fitzcarraldo | |
| 1983 | The Power of Emotion | |
| 1985 | The Assault of the Present on the Rest of Time | |
| 1989 | Waller's Last Trip | |
| 1995 | I.D. | |
| 2006 | Warchild |
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