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Paul L. Hoefler(1893-1982)

  • Cinematographer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Paul L. Hoefler was born on 6 September 1893 in Spokane, Washington, USA. He was a cinematographer and producer, known for Leopard Men of Africa (1940), The Bushman (1927) and Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons (1947). He died on 23 September 1982 in San Diego, California, USA.
BornSeptember 6, 1893
DiedSeptember 23, 1982(89)
BornSeptember 6, 1893
DiedSeptember 23, 1982(89)
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Known for

Leopard Men of Africa (1940)
Leopard Men of Africa
3.0
  • Producer(as Dr. Paul Hoefler)
  • 1940
The Bushman
  • Cinematographer
  • 1927
Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons
Short
  • Cinematographer
  • 1947
Africa Speaks! (1930)
Africa Speaks!
5.1
  • Cinematographer
  • 1930

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1947
  • Africa Speaks! (1930)
    Africa Speaks!
    5.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 1930
  • The Bushman
    • Cinematographer
    • 1927

Producer

  • Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons
    Short
    • producer
    • 1947
  • Leopard Men of Africa (1940)
    Leopard Men of Africa
    3.0
    • producer (as Dr. Paul Hoefler)
    • 1940
  • Africa Speaks! (1930)
    Africa Speaks!
    5.1
    • producer
    • 1930

Director

  • Leopard Men of Africa (1940)
    Leopard Men of Africa
    3.0
    • Director (as Dr. Paul Hoefler)
    • 1940

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Dr. Paul Hoefler
  • Born
    • September 6, 1893
    • Spokane, Washington, USA
  • Died
    • September 23, 1982
    • San Diego, California, USA
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Adventurer and documentary film maker. Hoefler produced the earliest motion picture showing Bushmen of southern Africa. In 1931, he made the earliest sound documentary film set in Africa.

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