Hugo Niebeling, born in Düsseldorf on February 2, 1931, is a German film-director and producer. He has been particularly noted for his work on industrial and music-films, and is considered one of the most important renewers of these genres in Germany. His style is credited to have influenced and helped create the modern music video. His feature-film documentary Alvorada was nominated for an Academy Award in 1963.
My definition of art? It's mostly condensed life (...), cast into a mould. Art, born out of the conflict of emotions, cleared by reason, released into the mould, mirroring the whole in a limited form. 'Released' into the mould because the creative process is a painful one
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[on Break-Up (2014)] The film is youth times youth. (...) A fantastic film, a joy to watch!
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Fact
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Friend and mentor of Alexander Tuschinski, whose editing-style is influenced by Niebeling's films.
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Apotheosis of Dance
2016
Short
B 7: Beethoven Seven
2016
Short
Eroica - Director's Cut
2009
Klage der Ariadne
1993
Short
Es wäre gut, daß ein Mensch würde umbracht für das Volk
1991
The Task Still Facing Us
1984
Documentary
Three by Balanchine
1977
Violon Concerto
1974
Short
La valse
1973
Short
Pulcinella
1973/II
Short
Eroica
1972
Eaters of Darkness
1971
Short
Percussion for Six
1971
Short
Giselle
1970
Allegro
1970
Short
Ludwig van Beethoven - Sinfonie Nr. 6 in F-dur, Pastorale
1967
TV Movie
Mit Licht schreiben - Photographein
1967
Documentary short
Petrol-Carburant-Kraftstoff
1965
Alvorada - Brazil's Changing Face
1962
Documentary
Druckgefäß Kahl
1960
Short
Stahl - Thema mit Variationen
1960
Short
Stählerne Adern
1956
Documentary
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Apotheosis of Dance
2016
Short
Eroica - Director's Cut
2009
Klage der Ariadne
1993
Short
Es wäre gut, daß ein Mensch würde umbracht für das Volk
1991
The Task Still Facing Us
1984
Documentary
Three by Balanchine
1977
Violon Concerto
1974
Short
La valse
1973
Short
Pulcinella
1973/II
Short
Eroica
1972
Director's Cut
Eaters of Darkness
1971
Short
Percussion for Six
1971
Short
Giselle
1970
Allegro
1970
Short
Ludwig van Beethoven - Sinfonie Nr. 6 in F-dur, Pastorale
1967
TV Movie
Mit Licht schreiben - Photographein
1967
Documentary short
Petrol-Carburant-Kraftstoff
1965
Alvorada - Brazil's Changing Face
1962
Documentary
Druckgefäß Kahl
1960
Short
Stahl - Thema mit Variationen
1960
Short
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Apotheosis of Dance
2016
Short writer
Eroica - Director's Cut
2009
Klage der Ariadne
1993
Short
Es wäre gut, daß ein Mensch würde umbracht für das Volk
1991
The Task Still Facing Us
1984
Documentary
Violon Concerto
1974
Short
Eroica
1972
Eaters of Darkness
1971
Short
Percussion for Six
1971
Short
Allegro
1970
Short
Ludwig van Beethoven - Sinfonie Nr. 6 in F-dur, Pastorale
1967
TV Movie
Mit Licht schreiben - Photographein
1967
Documentary short
Petrol-Carburant-Kraftstoff
1965
Alvorada - Brazil's Changing Face
1962
Documentary
Druckgefäß Kahl
1960
Short
Stahl - Thema mit Variationen
1960
Short
Stählerne Adern
1956
Documentary
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Allegro
1970
Short producer
Petrol-Carburant-Kraftstoff
1965
producer
Alvorada - Brazil's Changing Face
1962
Documentary producer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Timeless
2016/II
Hamlet (rumored)
Allegro
1970
Short
Man with sign (uncredited)
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Allegro
1970
Short
Petrol-Carburant-Kraftstoff
1965
Editorial Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
B 7: Beethoven Seven
2016
Short supervising editor
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Timeless: The Making Of
2016
Documentary
Himself
Break-Up: The Making Of
2014
Documentary
Himself
Filmstar Karajan
2008
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Alvorada - Brazil's Changing Face
1962
Documentary
Narrator (voice)
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2016
Platinum Remi Award
WorldFest Houston
Music-Video: Classical
Apotheosis of Dance (2016)
2015
Award of Excellence
Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival
Artistic Innovation
Petrol-Carburant-Kraftstoff (1965)
1974
Film Award in Gold
German Film Awards
Best Short Film (Bester Kurzfilm)
Violon Concerto (1974)
1967
Grand Prix
Melbourne International Film Festival
Petrol-Carburant-Kraftstoff (1965)
1965
Diploma of Merit
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Documentary
Petrol-Carburant-Kraftstoff (1965)
1965
Diploma D'Onore
Locarno International Film Festival
Petrol-Carburant-Kraftstoff (1965)
1963
Film Award in Gold
German Film Awards
Best Cultural Film or Documentary (Bester Kultur- oder Dokumentarfilm)