Erwin Anders
Camera
- Born
- September 8, 1908 · Potsdam, Germany
- Died
- June 30, 1972 (age 63)
Erwin Anders ( September 8, 1908 - June 30, 1972 in Potsdam ) was a German cameraman.
Anders trained as a precision mechanic from 1922 to 1926. He then began working as a photo laboratory technician at Zeiss-Ikon in Dresden. In Dresden he trained at the technical school from 1928 and finished his apprenticeship in 1930. From 1933 to 1945 he headed the film studio at Zeiss-Ikon and then worked as a cameraman at DEFA Production Saxony in Dresden from 1946 to 1951. From 1955 until his death in 1972 he worked as a cameraman in the DEFA studio for feature films in Potsdam-Babelsberg and for German television . His mentors included Karl Plintzner.
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Anders made numerous satirical short films in the series Das Stacheltier . Anders also directed one film: together with Christoph Engel, he made the children's film Das Zaubermännchen in 1960 .
Known for
Behind the camera29
- 1972Der Adjutant Director of Photography
- 1971Pygmalion XII Director of Photography
- 1970Kein Mann für Camp Detrick Director of Photography
- 1970Hart am Wind Director of Photography, Writer
- 1967Das Tal der sieben Monde Cinematography
- 1965The Ancient Coin Director of Photography
- 1964Much Ado About Nothing Cinematography
- 1963Ein Mann und sein Schatten Director of Photography
- 1962Tempel des Satans Director of Photography
- 1961











