Dietrich Lohmann


Director Of Photography

About

Birth Place
Berlin, DE
Born
March 05, 1941
Died
November 13, 1997
Cause of Death
Leukemia

Biography

A key cinematographer of the New German Cinema, Dietrich Lohmann first came to prominence for his collaboration with director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. He garnered particular praise for his work on the European scenes of the ABC miniseries "War and Remembrance" (1988). Hollywood beckoned and Lohmann went on to work on "The Lover" (1990), "The Innocent" (1993) and "The Peacemaker" (1997)....

Family & Companions

Babetee Lohmann-Raitmayr
Wife
Doctor. Married c. 1975; survived him.

Biography

A key cinematographer of the New German Cinema, Dietrich Lohmann first came to prominence for his collaboration with director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. He garnered particular praise for his work on the European scenes of the ABC miniseries "War and Remembrance" (1988). Hollywood beckoned and Lohmann went on to work on "The Lover" (1990), "The Innocent" (1993) and "The Peacemaker" (1997). He was in the final weeks of shooting "Deep Impact" (1998) at his untimely death.

Filmography

 

Director (Feature Film)

Bremer Freiheit (1972)
Director

Cast (Feature Film)

Ich Will Nicht Nur, Dass Ihr Mich Liebt (1993)
Himself

Cinematography (Feature Film)

Acht Stunden sind kein Tag Eine Familienserie (2018)
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Deep Impact (1998)
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The Peacemaker (1997)
Director Of Photography
The Machine (1996)
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Snakes and Ladders (1996)
Director Of Photography
In the Lake of the Woods (1996)
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A Couch in New York (1996)
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Quiet Days in Hollywood (1995)
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Color of Night (1994)
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Me and the Kid (1993)
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The Innocent (1993)
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Knight Moves (1993)
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Salt on Our Skin (1993)
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Wedlock (1991)
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Das Serbische Madchen (1991)
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Ted & Venus (1991)
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Silhouette (1990)
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Milena (1990)
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The Rose And The Jackal (1990)
Director Of Photography
Gods of the Plague (1989)
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Warum Lauft Herr R. Amok? (1989)
Director Of Photography
Silence Like Glass (1989)
Director Of Photography
Der Joker (1987)
Cinematographer
Die Forstenbuben (1985)
Cinematographer
Final Call (1984)
Director Of Photography
Liebe Ist Kein Argument (1983)
Director Of Photography
Strawanzer (1983)
Director Of Photography
Die Reinheit des Herzens (1980)
Director Of Photography
Kaltgestellt (1980)
Director Of Photography
Soweit das Auge reicht (1980)
Director Of Photography
Der Schneider Von Ulm (1979)
Director Of Photography
Milo Milo (1979)
Director Of Photography
Kassbach (1979)
Director Of Photography
H-Moll Messe: Ana begegnet der Musik des Johann Sebastian Bach (1978)
Cinematographer
Bomber und Paganini (1978)
Director Of Photography
Deutschland im Herbst (1978)
Camera Operator
Deutschland im Herbst (1978)
Cinematographer
Der Sturz (1978)
Director Of Photography
Taugenichts (1978)
Cinematographer
Das Brot des Backers (1978)
Director Of Photography
Hitler, Ein film aus Deutschland (1977)
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Der Madchenkrieg (1977)
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Zu boser Schlacht schleich' Ich heute nacht so bang (1977)
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Berlinger (1976)
Director Of Photography
Vera Romeyke Ist Nicht Tragbar (1976)
Director Of Photography
Karl May (1976)
Director Of Photography
Der Letzte Schrei (1976)
Director Of Photography
Winifred Wagner und die Geschichte des Hauses Wahnfried 1914-1975 (1975)
Director Of Photography
Effi Briest (1974)
Cinematographer
Harlis (1972)
Director Of Photography
Wildwechsel (1972)
Director Of Photography
Ludwig - Requiem Fur einen jungfraulichen Konig (1972)
Director Of Photography
The Merchant of Four Seasons (1971)
Cinematographer
Ein Grosser Graublauer Vogal (1971)
Cinematographer
The American Soldier (1970)
Cinematographer
Pioniere in Ingolstadt (1970)
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Rio das Mortes (1970)
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Love Is Colder Than Death (1969)
Director Of Photography
Artists Under the Big Top: Perplexed (1968)
Camera Assistant

Writer (Feature Film)

Bremer Freiheit (1972)
Screenwriter

Film Production - Main (Feature Film)

The Serpent's Egg (1977)
Photography
Bremer Freiheit (1972)
Photography

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

The Peacemaker (1997)
Dp/Cinematographer
Knight Moves (1993)
Dp/Cinematographer
Ich Will Nicht Nur, Dass Ihr Mich Liebt (1993)
Other
Deutschland im Herbst (1978)
Other
Effi Briest (1974)
Other
The Merchant of Four Seasons (1971)
Dp/Cinematographer

Cinematography (TV Mini-Series)

The Great Escape II: Untold Story (1988)
Director Of Photography
Sins of the Fathers (1988)
Director Of Photography
War and Remembrance (1988)
Director Of Photography

Life Events

1969

Began collaboration as director of photography on nine films directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

1972

Last collaboration with Fassbinder, "Eight Hours Are Not a Day"

1986

Earned Emmy nomination for his work on the ABC miniseries "War and Remembrance"

1987

Moved to L.A. (date approximate)

1990

Garnered attention for his work on "The Lover"

1997

Served as director of photography on the first DreamWorks SKG feature "The Peacemaker", directed by Mimi Leder

1997

Was in final weeks of shooting Leder's "Deep Impact" at the time of his death

Family

Katja Lohmann
Daughter
Physician. Lives in Germany; survived him.

Companions

Babetee Lohmann-Raitmayr
Wife
Doctor. Married c. 1975; survived him.

Bibliography