Fritz Magnussen
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Fritz Magnussen was a Danish film director
and screenwriter
of the silent era
. He directed 16 films between 1915
and 1919
.
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
of the silent era
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
. He directed 16 films between 1915
1915 in film
The year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
and 1919
1919 in film
The year 1919 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 5 - Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith launch United Artists...
.
Selected filmography
- In the Hour of TrialIn the Hour of TrialIn the Hour of Trial is a 1915 Swedish silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström.-Cast:* Kotti Chave - Hogardt's Son * Richard Lund - Hogardt* Greta Pfeil - Mrs. Nilsson* Victor Sjöström - Sven Nilsson...
(1915 - wrote) - The Sea VulturesThe Sea VulturesThe Sea Vultures is a 1916 Swedish silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström.-Cast:* Greta Almroth - Gabriele* John Ekman - Birger* Nils Elffors - Anton* Richard Lund - Arnold* Rasmus Rasmussen - Hornung* Jenny Tschernichin-Larsson - Mrs. Arnold...
(1916 - wrote)