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Peter Zeitlinger

A renowned cinematographer's visionary lens captures the raw beauty of the world's most remote places, forging a legendary partnership with director Werner Herzog in a journey where art and nature collide.

Born

June 6, 1960

From

Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]

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Editor

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In short · Shooting since 1984, 5 decades active, 55 credits.

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Biography

Peter Zeitlinger A.S.C. (born 6 June 1960 in Prague) is a Czechoslovakian-born Austrian cinematographer who has collaborated with director Werner Herzog since 1995. Their film *Encounters at the End of the World* was nominated for the Academy Award in 2009. Zeitlinger studied from 1980 to 1987 at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna. He was influenced by Michael Snow and Peter Kubelka, followed by Vittorio Storaro, Sven Nykvist, and Vilmos Zsigmond. Zeitlinger's films have received considerable critical acclaim and achieved popularity on the art house circuit. He is represented by the Gersh Agency and is a member of the German Film Academy. Peter Zeitlinger is Professor of Cinematography at the University of Television and Film Munich.

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