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| Popular As | Edgar Reitz |
| Occupation | Director |
| Age | 91 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | November 1, 1932 (Morbach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany) |
| Birthday | November 1 |
| Town/City | Morbach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
| Nationality | Germany |
Edgar Reitz’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Edgar Reitz was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.
Studied theatre science, German philology, art history, and publicism in Munich. Published some poems and short stories during early 1950s, co-edited the literature magazine "Spuren". In 1952, he took acting lessons, co-founded a student theatre which became established as the university's studio stage in 1954.
He assisted (camera, editing, production) in several films during mid-50ies, became script adviser in the educational film production company 'Gesellschaft für bildende Filme (GBF)' in 1957. He started directing his own short documentaries, industrial films, and short films in 1959.
In the same year, Edgar Reitz, Herbert Vesely, Haro Senft, Raimund Ruehl, and Franz-Josef Spieker founded 'Doc 59' aka 'Münchener Gruppe' which prepared the 'Oberhausener Manifest' of 1962. From 1962-65, Reitz directed a department at the 'Insel-Film' production company.
In 1963, Edgar Reitz and Alexander Kluge initiated the foundation of the film department at 'Hochschule für Gestaltung' (College for Design) in Ulm. Reitz' first feature, Table for Love (1967), is among the many debuts in the aftermath of the Oberhausener Manifest which shaped the term 'New German Cinema'.
