Members

Fritz E. Maeder

Fritz E. Maeder (Vice-president)
Hühnerbühlrain 32
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Cameraman since:
1957
Formation:
Photographer and school of arts
Occupational  activity:
Feature films, documentaries, industrials and Commercials
Specialised skills:
70mm Imax, Panavision (Cinemascope), Remote Head, aerial shots
Languages:
German, french, english, spanish, italian
International experiences:
Europe, Africa, Madagaskar, North- and South America, Caribbean, Middle East, Thailand, Malaysia, Hongkong, China, Japan, Sri Lanka
Collaboration with the following directors:
Kurt Blum, Kurt Früh, René Gardi, Marlis Graf, Peter von Gunten, Karl Hartl, August Kern, Erwin Keusch, Remo Legnazzi, Rolf Lyssy, Hannes Meyer, Bruno Moll, Michael Mrakitsch, Georg Radanowicz, Alexander J. Seiler, Viktor Vicas, Mario Cortesi, Norbert Wiedmer, S. Yeahworth etc.
Important productions:
Feature films:
Dällebach Kari, Die Auslieferung, Konfrontation, Kleine frieren auch im Sommer, Schweizermacher, Handkuss, Ostende, Der hinkende Alois, Kassettenliebe, Luzifer, Rabio, Swissmade, Abschied von Madagaskar, u.s.w.
Documentaries:
Mandara, L’uomo il fuoco e il ferro, Auf weissem Grund, Hellas, Hans Arp, Federico Lorca, Musikfestival, Unser Lehrer, Eines von zwanzig, Uijama, Emigranten, El grito del pueblo, Looking for better dreams, Zino Davidoff, Significant moments, The World is yours, Switzerland (IMAX), Time Bandit, René B. gehörlos, wie du und
ich, Skarabäus, The seven wonders of the world, Wer keinen Pass hat… (B.Brecht und die Schweiz) u.s.w.
Awards:
Silberner Bär Berlin, 5x highest award Venedig (Mercurio d’oro), 2x highest award Strassburg, 2x
highest award Trento, highest award Milano, highest award Leipzig and Berlin for documentary, highest award Mannheim, 3x highest award New York und 3x „Golden Cameraaward“, highest award Houston, highest award Columbus (Ohio) us.w. 23x award Federal Office for Culture.
Camera instructor at the University of Television and Film Munich and Zurich University of the Arts.