Daniel Schmid

Born: 1941-12-26

Birthplace: Flims-Waldhaus, Graubünden, Switzerland

Biography

From Wikipedia

Daniel Schmid (26 December 1941 – 5 August 2006) was a Swiss theatre and film director.

In 1982, his film Hécate was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival. His film Beresina, or the Last Days of Switzerland was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. In 1988, he was a member of the jury at the 38th Berlin International Film Festival.

A new documentary film on Schmid's life Daniel Schmid - Le chat qui pense, had its U.S. premiere at the Frameline Film Festival in San Francisco on June 20, 2011.

Known For

The American Friend
Kazuo Ohno
Francois Simon the Presence
Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King
Lili Marleen
Off Season
Robert
The Written Face
The Cuckoo Years
Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense

Top Movie Credits

Kazuo Ohno Director
Ludwig – Requiem for a Virgin King Aussenminister von der Pfordten
Lili Marleen Pförtner
Off Season Director
Robert Assistant Director
The Cuckoo Years Assistant Director
Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense Self (archive footage)