Hans Fischerkoesen

Hans Fischerkoesen
Born
Hans Fischer

(1896-05-18)18 May 1896
Bad Kösen, Saxony-Anhalt, German Empire
Died23 April 1973(1973-04-23) (aged 76)
Mehlem, West Germany
NationalityGerman
Other namesHans Fischerkösen, Hans Fischer
OccupationCommercial animator

Hans Fischerkoesen, also known as Hans Fischerkösen or Hans Fischer (18 May 1896 – 23 April 1973) was a German commercial animator. Fischerkoesen is considered an animation pioneer, due to the inventions and innovations he applied to animation technology, especially the use of three-dimensional elements in his animations.[1] Later he becomes Germany's most influential cartoonist, often nicknamed “Germany’s Walt Disney” alongside Rolf Kauka.[2] He won both first and second prizes at a Dutch-sponsored international competition in 1937, for advertising films (the runners up included George Pal and Alexander Alexeieff ).[3] By 1956 he had won major prizes at commercial film festivals in Rome, Milan (three times), Venice, Monte Carlo and Cannes.[3] Most notable was the participation in the 1st Berlin International Film Festival, where Fischerkoesen's film Blick ins Paradies won the Bronze Medal (Advertising Film) award.[4]

  1. ^ Bendazzi, G. (2015). Animation: A world history. Volume I: Foundations - the golden age. London: Focal Press. pp. 240–256. doi:10.4324/9781315721057. ISBN 9781317520832. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  2. ^ Klatt, O. "Animated Success: The Life of Germany's Own Walt Disney". spiegel.de. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b Moritz, W. "The Case of Hans Fischerkoesen". www.awn.com. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
  4. ^ "1st Berlin International Film Festival: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 14 December 2015.