Wolfgang Lauenstein
Wolfgang Lauenstein (born 20 March 1962 in Hildesheim, West Germany) is a German film director, writer and animator.
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| Born | 20 March 1962 |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | director, writer, animator |
Notable work | Balance (Academy Award winner) |
| Relatives | Christoph Lauenstein (twin brother) |
Lauenstein entered the School of Fine Arts in Hamburg, Germany in 1985. While enrolled at the school Lauenstein, together with his twin brother Christoph, created the animated short film Balance. It received an Academy Award in the animated short film category in 1990. The Lauensteins have created a number of animation works for advertising (including station idents for MTV). They also primarily worked as writers (original screenplays) and directors for animated feature films.
References
- Olivier Cotte (2007) Secrets of Oscar-winning animation: Behind the scenes of 13 classic short animations. (Making of '"Balance") Focal Press. ISBN 978-0-240-52070-4
External links
- Lauenstein & Lauenstein official site
- Bio and filmography at Acme Filmworks
- Wolfgang Lauenstein at IMDb
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