Manfred Kirchheimer

Born: 1931-01-01

Birthplace: Saarbrücken, Germany

Biography

Manfred Kirchheimer is a documentary film maker and professor of film at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He previously taught at NYIT. He was born in Saarbrücken, Germany, and his family moved to New York City in 1936 to escape Nazi Germany.

Known For

An Essay on Death: A Memorial to John F. Kennedy
This Island
Stations of the Elevated
For Life, Against the War
The Sun and Richard Lippold
Free Time
Tall: The American Skyscraper and Louis Sullivan
Art Is... The Permanent Revolution
Spraymasters
We Were So Beloved

Top Movie Credits

An Essay on Death: A Memorial to John F. Kennedy Director of Photography
This Island Director of Photography
Stations of the Elevated Editor
For Life, Against the War Director
The Sun and Richard Lippold Director of Photography
Free Time Director
Tall: The American Skyscraper and Louis Sullivan Producer
Art Is... The Permanent Revolution Editor
Spraymasters Director
We Were So Beloved Director