Walter Frentz | |
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 Walter Frentz filming the 1936 Summer Olympics for the film "Olympia" in Olympiastadion assisted by both Leni Riefenstahl and a crew. (See original picture below) | |
| Born | 21 August 1907 Heilbronn, Kingdom of Württemberg, German Empire |
| Died | 6 July 2004 (aged 96) Überlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
| Allegiance |  Nazi Germany |
| Service/ | Luftwaffe |
| Years of service | 1938–1945 |
| Rank |  Oberleutnant |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Other work | Film Photographer |
Walter Frentz (German: [ˈvaltɐ ˈfʁɛnts] ⓘ; 21 August 1907 – 6 July 2004) was a German cameraman, film producer and photographer, who was considerably involved in the picture propaganda of Nazi Germany.
Frentz was born at Heilbronn. During the Nazi regime in Germany, he worked as a cameraman for Leni Riefenstahl; from 1939 to 1945, he was closely associated with photographing and filming activities of higher echelons of leaders of Nazi Germany, including German dictator Adolf Hitler. He was with Hitler in the Führerbunker until 24 April 1945.[1]
He died at Überlingen in 2004.
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References
- ^ "Walter Frentz, 96, Cameraman Who Filmed Nazi Leaders (Published 2004)". The New York Times. Associated Press. 2004-08-09. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-01-22.
- Hans Georg Hiller von Gaertringen (Hrsg.): Das Auge des Dritten Reiches. Hitlers Kameramann und Fotograf Walter Frentz. Deutscher Kunstverlag, München 2006, ISBN 3-422-06618-7
- Yves le Maner & André Sellier: Bilder aus Dora. Zwangsarbeit im Raketentunnel 1943-1945. Westkreuz-Verlag, Berlin/Bonn 2001, ISBN 3-929592-59-2
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