Wolf Koenig

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Wolf Koenig

Production October 17, 1927

Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Wolf Koenig (October 17, 1927 – June 26, 2014) was a Canadian film director, producer, animator, cinematographer, and a pioneer in Direct Cinema at the National Film Board of Cana…

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Neighbours

Neighbours

7.6 1952 Movie
The Street

The Street

5.8 1977 Movie
Lonely Boy

Lonely Boy

6.0 1962 Movie
Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

7.5 1993 Movie
Universe

Universe

7.5 1960 Movie
City of Gold

City of Gold

5.8 1957 Movie
What on Earth!

What on Earth!

6.5 1967 Movie
Ashes of Doom

Ashes of Doom

5.1 1970 Movie
Amisk

Amisk

8.5 1977 Movie
Show Girls

Show Girls

3.7 1998 Movie
The Family That Dwelt Apart

The Family That Dwelt Apart

7.8 1973 Movie
Icarus

Icarus

9.0 1974 Movie

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Wolf Koenig (October 17, 1927 – June 26, 2014) was a Canadian film director, producer, animator, cinematographer, and a pioneer in Direct Cinema at the National Film Board of Canada. Born in Dresden, Germany, Koenig emigrated to Canada with his family in 1937, when they fled Nazi Germany. They settled in 145-acre (0.59 km2) farm along the Grand River, outside what is now known as Cambridge, Ontario. In 1948, a local representative for the Canadian department of agriculture needed the family's tractor to demonstrate a new tree-planting machine. As the young Koenig pulled the machine across a field, he noticed a small film crew from the NFB's former agricultural film unit, recording the demonstration. After filming was complete, he approached the men, who included director Raymond Garceau, and told them he loved films, especially animation, and hoped to work in filmmaking. They suggested he send in a job application and approximately six weeks later he received a letter offering him the position of a junior splicer for $100 per month. His younger brother Joe Koenig was also a filmmaker.

Filmography

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  1. 2006
    Rebels with a Camera

    Movie Self

  2. 1998
    Show Girls

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 1995
    Eldon Rathburn: They Shoot... He Scores

    Movie Producer

  4. 1994
    When Shirley Met Florence

    Movie Producer

  5. 1993
    Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance

    Movie Producer

  6. 1991
    Walker

    Movie Producer

  7. 1986
    Connection

    Movie Director

  8. 1985
    Discussions in Bioethics: A Chronic Problem

    Movie Producer

  9. 1985
    Discussions in Bioethics: The Courage of One's Convictions

    Movie Producer

  10. 1984
    Behind the Veil: Nuns

    Movie Graphic Designer

  11. 1984
    Incident at Restigouche

    Movie Editor

  12. 1984
    John Cat

    Movie Editor

  13. 1983
    Laughter in My Soul

    Movie Producer

  14. 1982
    Ted Baryluk's Grocery

    Movie Producer

  15. 1980
    Nose and Tina

    Movie Producer

  16. 1978
    Canada Vignettes: Sodbusters

    Movie Producer

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  1. 1978
    Canada Vignettes: The Maple Leaf

    Movie Producer

  2. 1978
    Canada Vignettes: Faces

    Movie Producer

  3. 1978
    Canada Vignettes: Trading Post

    Movie Producer

  4. 1978
    Canada Vignettes: Voyageurs

    Movie Producer

  5. 1977
    Deep Threat

    Movie Producer

  6. 1977
    The Street

    Movie Executive Producer

  7. 1977
    Amisk

    Movie Executive Producer

  8. 1977
    Spinnolio

    Movie Producer

  9. 1977
    Poets on Film No. 2

    Movie Executive Producer

  10. 1977
    Poets on Film No. 1

    Movie Executive Producer

  11. 1977
    No Apple for Johnny

    Movie Producer

  12. 1977
    Canada Vignettes: Fashion Designer

    Movie Producer

  13. 1977
    Extinction of the Dinosaurs

    Movie Producer

  14. 1976
    The Lion and the Mouse

    Movie Executive Producer

  15. 1975
    Sikusilarmiut

    Movie Executive Producer

  16. 1975
    The Energy Carol

    Movie Executive Producer

  17. 1975
    A Token Gesture

    Movie Executive Producer

  18. 1975
    Face of the Earth

    Movie Producer

  19. 1975
    Perspectrum

    Movie Producer

  20. 1975
    Natsik Hunting

    Movie Producer

  21. 1975
    The Housewife

    Movie Executive Producer

  22. 1974
    Icarus

    Movie Producer

  23. 1974
    Who Are We?

    Movie Producer

  24. 1974
    The Coldspring Project

    Movie Producer