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A key cinematographer of the New German Cinema, Dietrich Lohmann first came to prominence for his collaboration with director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. He garnered particular praise for his work on the European scenes of the ABC miniseries "War and Remembrance" (1988). Hollywood beckoned and Lohmann went on to work on "The Lover" (1990), "The Innocent" (1993) and "The Peacemaker" (1997). He was in the final weeks of shooting "Deep Impact" (1998) at his untimely death....
Full Bio , Awards & Milestones

Filmography

Deep Impact - ( Director of Photography / 1998 / Released / )
A Couch in New York - ( Director of Photography / 1997 / Released / )
The Peacemaker - ( Director of Photography / 1997 / Released / )
Snakes and Ladders - ( Director of Photography / 1996 / Released / Scanbox Denmark )
Quiet Days in Hollywood - ( Director of Photography / 1995 / Released / )
The Innocent - ( Director of Photography / 1995 / Released / Vision Entertainment )
Color of Night - ( Director of Photography / 1994 / Released / )
The Machine - ( Director of Photography / 1994 / Released / Independent Productions )
Ich Will Nicht Nur, Dass Ihr Mich Liebt - ( Himself / 1993 / Released / )
Knight Moves - ( Director of Photography / 1993 / Released / Ascot Elite Films )
Me and the Kid - ( Director of Photography / 1993 / Released / )
Salt on Our Skin - ( Director of Photography / 1992 / Released / Rialto Film Zurich )
Das Serbische Madchen - ( Director of Photography / 1991 / Released / )
Ted & Venus - ( Director of Photography / 1991 / Released / )
Milena - ( Director of Photography / 1990 / Released / Malofilms Distribution )
Silence Like Glass - ( Director of Photography / 1990 / Released / Ljubljanski Kinema )
Der Joker - ( Cinematographer(- cinematography) / 1987 / Released / )
Die Forstenbuben - ( Cinematographer(- cinematography) / 1985 / Released / )
Final Call - ( Director of Photography / 1984 / Released / )
Liebe Ist Kein Argument - ( Director of Photography / 1983 / Released / )
Strawanzer - ( Director of Photography / 1983 / Released / Cineart )
Die Reinheit des Herzens - ( Director of Photography / 1980 / Released / )
Kaltgestellt - ( Director of Photography / 1980 / Released / )
Soweit das Auge reicht - ( Director of Photography / 1980 / Released / Cactus Films )
Der Schneider Von Ulm - ( Director of Photography / 1979 / Released / Pro-jekt Filmproduktion im Filmverlag der Autoren )
Kassbach - ( Director of Photography / 1979 / Released / Patzak-Satel Films )
Milo Milo - ( Director of Photography / 1979 / Released / )
Bomber und Paganini - ( Director of Photography / 1978 / Released / German Film Export Association )
Das Brot des Backers - ( Director of Photography / 1978 / Released / )
Der Sturz - ( Director of Photography / 1978 / Released / Pro-jekt Filmproduktion im Filmverlag der Autoren )
Deutschland im Herbst - ( Camera Operator / 1978 / Released / )
Deutschland im Herbst - ( Cinematographer(- cinematography) / 1978 / Released / )
H-Moll Messe: Ana begegnet der Musik des Johann Sebastian Bach - ( Cinematographer(- cinematography) / 1978 / Released / Eginhart Hillenbrand )
Taugenichts - ( Cinematographer(- cinematography) / 1978 / Released / Pro-jekt Filmproduktion im Filmverlag der Autoren )
Der Madchenkrieg - ( Director of Photography / 1977 / Released / Neue Constantin Filmproduktion )
Hitler, Ein film aus Deutschland - ( Director of Photography / 1977 / Released / )
The Serpent's Egg - ( Photography / 1977 / Released / Fox Stockholm )
Zu boser Schlacht schleich' Ich heute nacht so bang - ( Director of Photography / 1977 / Released / )
Berlinger - ( Director of Photography / 1976 / Released / )
Der Letzte Schrei - ( Director of Photography / 1976 / Released / Neue Constantin Filmproduktion )
Vera Romeyke Ist Nicht Tragbar - ( Director of Photography / 1976 / Released / )
Winifred Wagner und die Geschichte des Hauses Wahnfried 1914-1975 - ( Director of Photography / 1975 / Released / )
Fontane Effi Briest - ( Cinematographer(- cinematography) / 1974 / Released / )
Karl May - ( Director of Photography / 1974 / Released / )
Acht Stunden sind kein Tag Eine Familienserie - ( Director of Photography / 1972 / Released / )
Bremer Freiheit - ( Director / 1972 / Released / )
Bremer Freiheit - ( Screenplay / 1972 / Released / )
Bremer Freiheit - ( Photography / 1972 / Released / )
Harlis - ( Director of Photography / 1972 / Released / )
Ludwig - Requiem Fur einen jungfraulichen Konig - ( Director of Photography / 1972 / Released / )
The Merchant of Four Seasons - ( Cinematographer(- cinematography) / 1972 / Released / )
Wildwechsel - ( Director of Photography / 1972 / Released / )
Ein Grosser Graublauer Vogal - ( Cinematographer(- cinematography) / 1971 / Released / Pro-jekt Filmproduktion im Filmverlag der Autoren )
Die Niklashauser Fahrt - ( Director of Photography / 1970 / Released / )
Pioniere in Ingolstadt - ( Director of Photography / 1970 / Released / )
Rio das Mortes - ( Director of Photography / 1970 / Released / )
The American Soldier - ( Cinematographer(- cinematography) / 1970 / Released / )
Warum Lauft Herr R. Amok? - ( Director of Photography / 1970 / Released / )
Willi Tobler und der Untergang der 6. Flotte - ( Director of Photography / 1970 / Released / )
Gods of the Plague - ( Director of Photography / 1969 / Released / )
Katzelmacher - ( Director of Photography / 1969 / Released / )
Love Is Colder Than Death - ( Director of Photography / 1969 / Released / )
Artists Under the Big Top: Perplexed - ( Camera Assistant / 1968 / Released / Neue Constantin Filmproduktion )
Signs of Life - ( Camera Assistant / 1968 / Released / )
TV Credits
In the Lake of the Woods ( 1996 / Released ): Director of Photography
Deadlock ( 1991 / Released ): Director of Photography
Silhouette ( 1990 / Released ): Director of Photography
The Rose and the Jackal ( 1990 / Released ): Director of Photography
Sins of the Fathers ( 1988 / Released ): Director of Photography
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story ( 1988 / Released ): Director of Photography
War and Remembrance ( 1988 / Released ): Director of Photography
Full Biography (Back to top)

A key cinematographer of the New German Cinema, Dietrich Lohmann first came to prominence for his collaboration with director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. He garnered particular praise for his work on the European scenes of the ABC miniseries "War and Remembrance" (1988). Hollywood beckoned and Lohmann went on to work on "The Lover" (1990), "The Innocent" (1993) and "The Peacemaker" (1997). He was in the final weeks of shooting "Deep Impact" (1998) at his untimely death.

Profession(s):
director of photography
Sometimes Credited As:
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Family
daughter:Katja Lohmann (lives in Germany; survived him)
wife:Babetee Lohmann-Raitmayr (married c. 1975; survived him)

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Education
Berlin Film School Berlin, Germany 1969
Awards (Back to top)
American Society of Cinematographers Award Best Cinematography (Miniseries) "War and Remebrance" 1988

Milestones (Back to top)
1997 Served as director of photography on the first DreamWorks SKG feature "The Peacemaker", directed by Mimi Leder
1997 Was in final weeks of shooting Leder's "Deep Impact" at the time of his death
1990 Garnered attention for his work on "The Lover"
1987 Moved to L.A. (date approximate)
1986 Earned Emmy nomination for his work on the ABC miniseries "War and Remembrance"
1972 Last collaboration with Fassbinder, "Eight Hours Are Not a Day"
1969 Began collaboration as director of photography on nine films directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Was mentored by Volker Schlondorff, ALexander Kluge and Werner Herzog while attending Berlin Film School
Began career working for a production company

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