Dietrich Lohmann

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Biography

He garnered particular praise for his work on the European scenes of the ABC miniseries "War and Remembrance" (1988). Hollywood beckoned and Lohmann went on to work on "The Lover" (1990), "The Innocent" (1993) and "The Peacemaker" (1997). He was in the final weeks of shooting "Deep Impact" (1998) at his untimely death.
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Writer, Camera, Film & Tape

Born

March 5, 1941

Career Milestones

1997

Was in final weeks of shooting Leder's "Deep Impact" at the time of his death

1997

Served as director of photography on the first DreamWorks SKG feature "The Peacemaker", directed by Mimi Leder

1990

Garnered attention for his work on "The Lover"

1987

Moved to L.A. (date approximate)

1986

Earned Emmy nomination for his work on the ABC miniseries "War and Remembrance"

1972

Last collaboration with Fassbinder, "Eight Hours Are Not a Day"

1969

Began collaboration as director of photography on nine films directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Began career working for a production company

Was mentored by Volker Schlondorff, ALexander Kluge and Werner Herzog while attending Berlin Film School

Awards

1989

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography For a Miniseries or a Special in War and Remembrance