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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.
BornFebruary 2, 1931
DiedJuly 9, 2016(85)
BornFebruary 2, 1931
DiedJuly 9, 2016(85)
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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

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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
    7.3
    • 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
  • Eaters of Darkness
    Short
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Percussion for Six
    Short
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Allegro
    Short
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Giselle (1970)
    Giselle
    8.1
    • Director
    • 1970

Editor

  • Apotheosis of Dance
    Short
    • Editor
    • 2016
  • B 7: Beethoven Seven
    Short
    • supervising 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
    7.3
    • 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
    • director's cut
    • 1972
  • Eaters of Darkness
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1971
  • Percussion for Six
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1971
  • Allegro
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1970
  • Giselle (1970)
    Giselle
    8.1
    • Editor
    • 1970

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
    7.3
    • Writer
    • 1991
  • The Task Still Facing Us
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Violon Concerto
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • Eroica
    • Writer
    • 1972
  • Eaters of Darkness
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1971
  • Percussion for Six
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1971
  • Allegro
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • Ludwig van Beethoven - Sinfonie Nr. 6 in F-dur, Pastorale
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1967
  • Magic Light
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1967
  • Petrol-Carburant-Kraftstoff
    • Writer
    • 1965
  • Alvorada - Brazil's Changing Face (1962)
    Alvorada - Brazil's Changing Face
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1962
  • Atomic Power Ahead
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1960

Videos1

Break-Up: The Making Of
Full Movie 44:43
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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