Film director and screenwriter Benjamin Heisenberg was born on June 9, 1974 in Tübingen, Germany. He grew up in a small village near Würzburg where his father was a professor of neurobiology at the local university. After finishing school in 1993, he studied at the academy of fine arts in Munich. In 1995 he became an assistant to Walther Grasskamp, professor for art history at the Art Academy. He finished at the academy in 1998, winning the "Debütantenpreis" awarded to the three best students of the year. During his studies, his interest moved away from classical sculpture to a filmic combination of picture and text. He had exhibited several art videos before he came to write, direct and shoot his first short film Terremoto in 1996. These first experiences with film convinced him to go into filmmaking.
In 1997 Heisenberg followed through and became a student at the Munich Film School. In 1998, together with Sebastian Kutzli and Christoph Hochhäusler,...
In 1997 Heisenberg followed through and became a student at the Munich Film School. In 1998, together with Sebastian Kutzli and Christoph Hochhäusler,...
- 11/10/2010
- Screen Anarchy
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