 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. (June 2016) |
Hugo Niebeling | |
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 Hugo Niebeling in December 2014. | |
| Born | 2 February 1931 Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Died | 9 July 2016 (aged 85) Hilden, Germany |
| Occupation(s) | Film director Film producer |
| Years active | 1956 – 2016 |
| Awards | See list of awards in the article. |
Hugo Niebeling (2 February 1931 – 9 July 2016)[1][2] was a German film director and producer. He had been particularly noted for his work on industrial and music films, and is considered one of the most important renewers of these genres in Germany.[citation needed] His style is credited to have influenced and helped create the modern music video.[3] His feature-film documentary Alvorada was nominated for an Academy Award in 1963.
- ^ "Rheinische Post: death notice of Hugo Niebeling". Retrieved 14 July 2016.
- ^ Thommes, Joachim: "In jeden dieser Filme wollte ich Kunst reinbringen, soviel ich nur konnte." Hugo Niebeling, die Mannesmann-Filmproduktion und der bundesdeutsche Wirtschaftsfilm 1947-1987, Norderstedt 2008, ISBN 978-3-8370-8257-9, p. 102
- ^ "Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival: Overview of Hugo Niebeling retrospecive, with description of his style". Retrieved 19 September 2014.