Director · 1890–1976

Fritz Lang

Fritz Lang was an Austrian filmmaker.

CHAPTER 01

Life and work

Friedrich Christian Anton Lang (Austrian German: [ˈfriːdrɪç ˈkrɪsti̯a(ː)n ˈantɔn ˈlaŋ]; December 5, 1890 – August 2, 1976), better known as Fritz Lang (Austrian German: [ˈfrɪts ˈlaŋ]), was an Austrian film director, screenwriter, and producer, who worked in Germany and later the United States. One of the best-known émigrés from Germany's school of Expressionism, he was dubbed the "Master of Darkness" by the British Film Institute. He has been cited as one of the most influential filmmakers of all time.

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CHAPTER 02

A beginning in Vienna

Fritz Lang was born in Vienna. This is a place to begin tracing the life behind the work. The map identifies the wider birthplace area, rather than a childhood home or a building open to visitors.

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CHAPTER 03

Learning at TU Wien

Fritz Lang studied at TU Wien. It adds an educational connection to this life’s geography. The marker represents the institution’s present-day area, rather than a verified historic classroom; access arrangements vary.

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THE PLACES BEHIND THE STORY

A life on the map.

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Vienna

Fritz Lang was born in Vienna. This is a place to begin tracing the life behind the work. The map identifies the wider birthplace area, rather than a childhood home or a building open to visitors.

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Map reference

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