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

Friendship Triumphs Second Unit Director