Georg Muschner (12 June 1885 – 17 May 1971) was a German

cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the c ...

. He worked on over sixty productions during his career in the

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, and

Nazi Germany Nazi Germany (lit. "National Socialist State"), ' (lit. "Nazi State") for short; also ' (lit. "National Socialist Germany") (officially known as the German Reich from 1933 until 1943, and the Greater German Reich from 1943 to 1945) was ...

. Muschner originally worked as a

portrait photographer Portrait photography, or portraiture, is a type of photography aimed toward capturing the personality of a person or group of people by using effective Photographic lighting, lighting, Painted photography backdrops, backdrops, and poses. A portr ...

, before entering the film industry during the

silent era A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) ...

. He worked on several

Harry Piel Heinrich Piel (12 July 1892 – 27 March 1963), known professionally as Harry Piel, was a prolific German actor, film director, screenwriter, and film producer who was involved in over 150 films. Piel became a director in 1912, turning out such ...

films, including '' His Greatest Bluff''.Chandler p.272 During the 1930s he often worked with the director

Johann Alexander Hübler-Kahla Johann Alexander Hübler-Kahla (23 June 1902 – 6 April 1965) was an Austrian screenwriter, film producer, and director. He directed seventeen films including the musical comedy ''Dance Music'' (1935)Waldman p.103 and the Karl May adaptation '' ...

Selected filmography

* '' The Flying Car'' (1920) *'' The Lost House'' (1922) * ''

Rivals A rivalry is the state of two people or groups engaging in a lasting competitive relationship. Rivalry is the "against each other" spirit between two competing sides. The relationship itself may also be called "a rivalry", and each participant ...

'' (1923) * '' Judith'' (1923) * ''

The Last Battle ''The Last Battle'' is a high fantasy novel for children by C. S. Lewis, published by The Bodley Head in 1956. It was the seventh and final novel in ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' (1950–1956). Like the other novels in the series, it was illustr ...

'' (1923) * '' Women's Morals'' (1923) * '' Dangerous Clues'' (1924) * '' The Fake Emir'' (1924) * ''

By Order of Pompadour ''By Order of Pompadour'' (german: Auf Befehl der Pompadour) is a 1924 German silent historical film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Alwin Neuß, Lya Mara, and Frida Richard. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ar ...

'' (1924) * ''

The Man Without Nerves ''The Man Without Nerves'' (German: ''Der Mann ohne Nerven'') is a 1924 German silent crime film directed by Harry Piel, assisted by Gérard Bourgeois and starring Piel, Dary Holm and Albert Paulig. It was shot at the EFA Studios in Berlin. It ...

'' (1924) * '' A Dangerous Game'' (1924) * ''

Zigano ''Zigano'' is a 1925 French- German silent historical adventure film directed by Gérard Bourgeois and Harry Piel and starring Piel, Denise Legeay and Dary Holm Dary Holm (born Anna Maria Dorothea Meyer; 16 April 1897 – 29 August 1960) was ...

'' (1925) * '' Adventure on the Night Express'' (1925) * '' The Dealer from Amsterdam'' (1925) * ''

Swifter Than Death ''Swifter Than Death'' (German: ''Schneller als der Tod'', French: ''Face à la mort'') is a 1925 French-Germany silent action film directed by Gérard Bourgeois and Harry Piel and starring Piel, Dary Holm, Denise Legeay and José Davert.Elsaes ...

'' (1925) * ''

Eyes Open, Harry! ''Eyes Open, Harry!'' (German: ''Achtung Harry! Augen auf!'') is a 1926 German silent thriller film directed by and starring Harry Piel.Grange p.234 It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by Willi Herrmann. ...

'' (1926) *''

The Black Pierrot ''The Black Pierrot'' (german: Der schwarze Pierrot) is a 1926 German silent film directed by and starring Harry Piel.Bleckman p. 414 The film's sets were designed by the art director Art director is the title for a variety of similar job ...

'' (1926) * '' His Greatest Bluff'' (1927) * '' Night of Mystery'' (1927) * ''

The Girl Without a Homeland ''The Girl Without a Homeland'' (german: Das Mädchen ohne Heimat) is a 1927 Austrian-German silent drama film directed by Constantin J. David and starring Jenny Hasselqvist Jenny Matilda Elisabet Hasselquist, also spelled Hasselqvist (31 Ju ...

'' (1927) * ''

What a Woman Dreams of in Springtime ''What a Woman Dreams of in Springtime'' (German: ''Was eine Frau im Frühling träumt'') is a 1929 German silent comedy film directed by Curt Blachnitzky and starring Paul Rehkopf, Anna Müller-Lincke and Colette Brettel.Prawer p.83 The film' ...

'' (1929) * ''

Flachsmann the Educator ''Flachsmann the Educator'' (german: Flachsmann als Erzieher) is a 1930 German comedy film directed by Carl Heinz Wolff and starring Paul Henckels, Charlotte Ander and Alfred Braun.Bock & Bergfelder p. 193 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studio ...

'' (1930) * ''

Rag Ball ''Rag Ball'' (german: Lumpenball) is a 1930 German comedy film directed by Carl Heinz Wolff and starring Harry Frank, Irene Ambrus, and Kurt Lilien. The title refers to a costume ball in which the guests turn up in tatters and rags. The film's ...

'' (1930) *'' The Citadel of Warsaw'' (1930) * '' Pension Schöller'' (1930) * ''

Such a Greyhound ''Such a Greyhound'' (german: So'n Windhund) is a 1931 German musical comedy film directed by Carl Heinz Wolff and starring Ralph Arthur Roberts, Max Adalbert, and Lucie Englisch. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin Berlin is C ...

'' (1931) * ''

Errant Husbands ''Errant Husbands'' (German: ''Kyritz - Pyritz'') is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Carl Heinz Wolff and starring Max Adalbert, Hansi Arnstaedt and Henry Bender. Churton p.92 Cast * Max Adalbert as Dr. Peter Liezow, Bürgermeister * Hansi ...

'' (1931) * ''

The Battle of Bademunde ''The Battle of Bademunde'' (german: Die Schlacht von Bademünde) is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Philipp Lothar Mayring and starring Max Adalbert, Claire Rommer and Paul Wagner. Jacobsen p.357 It was one of a number of military comedi ...

'' (1931) * ''

Mrs. Lehmann's Daughters ''Mrs. Lehmann's Daughters'' (german: Frau Lehmanns Töchter) is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Carl Heinz Wolff and starring Hansi Niese, Hertha Thiele, and Else Elster. It was shot at the Terra Studios in Berlin.Klaus p.61 It is a remak ...

'' (1932) * '' Our Emperor'' (1933) * ''

Dance Music Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement. In terms of performance, the major categories are live dance music and recorded danc ...

'' (1935) * '' Blood Brothers'' (1935) * ''

Across the Desert ''Across the Desert'' (german: Durch die Wüste) is a 1936 German adventure film directed by Johann Alexander Hübler-Kahla and starring Fred Raupach, Heinz Evelt and Aruth Wartan. It was based on a novel by Karl May. It was the first sound adap ...

'' (1936) * ''

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'' (1936) * ''

The Mysterious Mister X ''The Mysterious Mister X'' (German: ''Der geheimnisvolle Mister X'') is a 1936 German comedy film directed by J.A. Hübler-Kahla and starring Ralph Arthur Roberts, Annemarie Steinsieck and Herti Kirchner.Waldman p.205 The film's sets were desig ...

'' (1936) * '' Meiseken'' (1937)

References

Bibliography

* Chandler, Charlotte. ''Marlene: Marlene Dietrich, A Personal Biography''. Simon and Schuster, 2011.

External links

* 1885 births 1971 deaths German cinematographers People from Bielawa People from the Province of Silesia {{Germany-film-bio-stub