Hugo Niebeling

Directing•Born February 2, 1931•Died July 9, 2016 (age 85)•Düsseldorf, Germany

Biography

Hugo Niebeling (2 February 1931 – 9 July 2016) was a German film director and producer. He had been particularly noted for his work on industrial and music films, and is considered one of the most important renewers of these genres in Germany. His style is credited to have influenced and helped create the modern music video. His feature-film documentary Alvorada was nominated for an Academy Award in 1963.