Hugo Niebeling(1931-2016)

Director
Editor
Writer

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Hugo Niebeling, who is interviewed in "Break-Up: The Making Of", in December 2014.

Hugo Niebeling's films are known for their innovative cinematography and editing. His 1960s work is credited to having helped shape the visual language of the 21st century music video. Niebeling's music and dance films are considered seminal by many German and international critics, and have screened at many international festivals and retrospectives.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 8 wins & 5 nominations total

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Known for

Petrol-Carburant-Kraftstoff

Director

1965

Steel - Variations on a Theme

Short

Director

1960

Apotheosis of Dance

Short

Director

2016

Violon Concerto

Short

Director

1974

Credits

Director

Apotheosis of Dance
Short
- Director
- 2016
B 7: Beethoven Seven
Short
- Director
- 2016
Eroica - Director's Cut
- Director
- 2009
Klage der Ariadne
Short
- Director
- 1993
Es wäre gut, daß ein Mensch würde umbracht für das Volk
7.6
- Director
- 1991
The Task Still Facing Us
- Director
- 1984
Three by Balanchine
- Director
- 1977
Violon Concerto
Short
- Director
- 1974
La valse
Short
- Director
- 1973
Pulcinella
Short
- Director
- 1973
Eroica
- Director
- 1972
Percussion for Six
Short
- Director
- 1971
Eaters of Darkness
Short
- Director
- 1971
Allegro
Short
- Director
- 1970
Giselle
8.4
- Director
- 1970

Editor

Apotheosis of Dance
Short
- Editor
- 2016
Eroica - Director's Cut
- Editor
- 2009
Klage der Ariadne
Short
- Editor
- 1993
Es wäre gut, daß ein Mensch würde umbracht für das Volk
7.6
- Editor
- 1991
The Task Still Facing Us
- Editor
- 1984
Three by Balanchine
- Editor
- 1977
Violon Concerto
Short
- Editor
- 1974
La valse
Short
- Editor
- 1973
Pulcinella
Short
- Editor
- 1973
Eroica
- Editor (Director's Cut)
- 1972
Percussion for Six
Short
- Editor
- 1971
Eaters of Darkness
Short
- Editor
- 1971
Allegro
Short
- Editor
- 1970
Giselle
8.4
- Editor
- 1970
Magic Light
Short
- Editor
- 1967

Writer

Apotheosis of Dance
Short
- writer
- 2016
Eroica - Director's Cut
- Writer
- 2009
Klage der Ariadne
Short
- Writer
- 1993
Es wäre gut, daß ein Mensch würde umbracht für das Volk
7.6
- Writer
- 1991
The Task Still Facing Us
- Writer
- 1984
Violon Concerto
Short
- Writer
- 1974
Eroica
- Writer
- 1972
Percussion for Six
Short
- Writer
- 1971
Eaters of Darkness
Short
- Writer
- 1971
Allegro
Short
- Writer
- 1970
Magic Light
Short
- Writer
- 1967
Ludwig van Beethoven - Sinfonie Nr. 6 in F-dur, Pastorale
8.6
TV Movie
- Writer
- 1967
Petrol-Carburant-Kraftstoff
- Writer
- 1965
Alvorada - Brazil's Changing Face
7.1
- Writer
- 1962
Atomic Power Ahead
Short
- Writer
- 1960

Videos1

Break-Up: The Making Of

Full Movie 44:42

Break-Up: The Making Of

Personal details

Born
- February 2, 1931
- Düsseldorf, Germany
Died
- July 9, 2016
- Hilden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Did you know

Trivia
Friend and mentor of Alexander Tuschinski, whose editing-style is influenced by Niebeling's films.

Quotes
[on Break-Up (2014)] The film is youth times youth. (...) A fantastic film, a joy to watch!

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