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Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau (born Friedrich Wilhelm Plumpe; December 28, 1888 – March 11, 1931) was a German film director, producer and screenwriter. He is regarded as one of cinema's most influential filmmakers for his work in the silent era.
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- The Last Laugh
Mar 28, 2024 · F.W. Murnau (born December 28, 1889, Bielefeld, Germany—died March 11, 1931, Hollywood, California, U.S.) was a German film director who revolutionized the art of cinematic expression by using the camera subjectively to interpret the emotional state of a character.
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Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau (born Friedrich Wilhelm Plumpe; December 28, 1888 – March 11, 1931) was a German film director, producer and screenwriter. He is regarded as one of cinema's most influential filmmakers for his work in the silent era.
F.W. Murnau. Director: Sunrise. F.W. Murnau was a German film director. He was greatly influenced by Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Shakespeare and Ibsen plays he had seen at the age of 12, and became a friend of director Max Reinhardt.
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- Bielefeld, Germany
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- Santa Barbara, California, USA
Birth name. Friedrich Wilhelm Plumpe. Height. 6′ 4″ (1.93 m) Mini Bio. F.W. Murnau was a German film director. He was greatly influenced by Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Shakespeare and Ibsen plays he had seen at the age of 12, and became a friend of director Max Reinhardt.
- December 28, 1888
- March 11, 1931
Friedrich Wilhelm "F. W." Murnau (28 December 1888 – 11 March 1931) was a German movie director. He was one of the most influential directors of the silent movie era. He was born in Bielefeld and attended the University of Heidelberg. He studied art history. He was openly gay. He was 6'4 (193 cm).