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Gerd Oswald (June 9, 1919 – May 22, 1989) was a German director of American films and television.
Gerd Oswald (1919-1989) was a prolific TV and film director, known for The Outer Limits, Star Trek and Brainwashed. He started as a child actor in Germany and learned filmmaking from other directors in the U.S.
- Gerd Oswald
- May 22, 1989
- June 9, 1919
Gerd Oswald was a German-born director who worked in the U.S. from 1938. He directed films such as Brainwashed (1960) and Agent for H.A.R.M. (1966), and TV shows like The Outer Limits (1963).
- June 9, 1919
- May 22, 1989
Gerd Oswald (June 9, 1919 - May 22, 1989) was a German director of films and television. Oswald's film credits include A Kiss Before Dying (1956), Brainwashed (1960), and Bunny O'Hare (1971).
Aug 11, 2017 · A profile of Gerd Oswald, a German-born director of film noir and women's pictures, with a focus on his 1957 film Crime of Passion. The article explores the themes of ambition, boredom, and betrayal in Oswald's work and his collaborations with stars like Barbara Stanwyck and Anita Ekberg.
Dec 12, 2017 · How does a director known for his dark and paranoid style handle a Bob Hope vehicle? This article explores the contrast and connection between Oswald's expressionism and humor in his 1958 film Paris Holiday.
Gerd Oswald has never been heralded as a heavy-hitting auteur by the majority of critics. And while his films lack the sort of flamboyant stylistic techniques or complex thematic concerns that separate a true auteur director from his jobbing colleagues, Oswald was a consummate craftsman who distinguished himself with a series of modest Westerns ...
