Andrew Thorndike
Born: 1909-08-30
Birthplace: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Biography
Andrew Thorndike (30 August 1909 – 14 December 1979) was a German documentary film director. He directed 16 films between 1949 and 1977. His 1950 documentary, Der Weg nach oben, won the Best Documentary Film at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 1951. He was a member of the jury at the 5th Moscow International Film Festival. At the 11th Moscow International Film Festival in 1979, he was awarded the Honorable Prize for his contribution to cinema.
Known For
The Russian Miracle
World Without a Game
Youth Sports Festival
Vacation in Sylt
Friendship Triumphs
Wilhelm Pieck - Das Leben unseres Präsidenten
The Concessions of Mr. Urquhart
Wladimir Iljitsch Uljanow Lenin
The Old New World
Diary of a German Woman
Top Movie Credits
The Russian Miracle
Writer
World Without a Game
Self
Youth Sports Festival
Director
Vacation in Sylt
Writer
Friendship Triumphs
Second Unit Director
The Concessions of Mr. Urquhart
Director
The Old New World
Script
Diary of a German Woman
Director