Karl Freund

Karl W. Freund, A.S.C. (January 16, 1890-May 3, 1969) was a German cinematographer and film director.

Born in Königinhof, Bohemia, his career began in 1905 when, at age 15, he got a job as an assistant projectionist for a film company in Berlin.

He worked as a cinematographer on over 100 films, including the German Expressionist films (1920), The Last Laugh (1924) and Metropolis (1927). Freund emigrated to the United States in 1929 where he continued to shoot well remembered films such as Dracula (1931) and Key Largo (1948). He won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for The Good Earth (1937). In 1937, he went to Germany to bring his only daughter, Gerda Maria Freund, back to the United States, saving her from almost certain death in the concentration camps. Karl's ex-wife, Susette Freund (nee Liepmannssohn), remained in Germany where she was interned at the Ravensbrück concentration camp and eventually taken in March, 1942 to Bernburg Euthanasia Center where she was murdered.

Between 1921 and 1935, Freund also directed ten films, of which the best known are probably The Mummy (1932) starring Boris Karloff, and his last film as director, Mad Love (1935) starring Peter Lorre.

Freund's only known film as an actor is Carl Dreyer's Michael (1924) in which he has a cameo as a sycophantic art dealer who saves the tobacco ashes dropped by a famous painter.

At the beginning of the 1950s, he was persuaded by Desi Arnaz to be the cinematographer for Arnaz's television series I Love Lucy. Critics have credited Freund for the show's lustrous black and white cinematography, but more importantly, Freund also perfected the simultaneous three-camera coverage of the show as it was performed in front of an audience, which remains the primary method for shooting a sitcom.

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The mummy (Karl Freund, 1932) Trailer

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Published: 2010-05-12
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The mummy (Karl Freund, 1932) Trailer

METROPOLIS "Freder has a dream"

Duration: 4:56
Published: 2008-06-13
Uploaded: 2010-09-25
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It is the future, and humans are divided into two groups: the thinkers, who make plans (but don't know how anything works), and the workers, who achieve goals (but don't have the vision). Completely separate, neither group is complete, but together they make a whole. One man from the "thinkers" dares visit the underground where the workers toil, and is astonished by what he sees. Universum Film, 1927. Directed by Fritz Lang. Camera: Karl Freund. With Alfred Abel, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Fritz Rasp, Theodor Loos, Erwin Biswanger, Heinrich George, Brigitte Helm, Fritz Alberti.

The mummy (Karl Freund, 1932) Image gallery

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Published: 2010-05-12
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The mummy (Karl Freund, 1932) Image gallery

Yeah, this is Peter Lorre speaking

Duration: 2:04
Published: 2008-04-29
Uploaded: 2010-12-18
Author: Nordenwald

Fangirl: "Aww I thought you were magnificent in M" Lorre: *rolls his eyes* Seriously, did MGM publicists expect us to believe that Peter Lorre is in the phonebook??? Original trailer for "Mad Love" (1935), directed by Karl Freund.

Richard Brooks - Interview 1985 1/2

Duration: 7:16
Published: 2008-10-07
Uploaded: 2010-10-05
Author: VintageEuroTV

Richard Brooks shares his wisdom on the Hollywood film industry and talks about his work experiences with John Huston, Karl Freund, LB Mayor and various others.

The Mummy Starring Boris Karloff 1932

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Published: 2008-10-31
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The Mummy is a 1932 horror classic from Universal Pictures directed by Karl Freund and starring Boris Karloff as a revived ancient Egyptian priest. The movie also features Zita Johann, David Manners and Edward van Sloan. The Mummy Starring Boris Karloff 1932 An Ancient Egyptian priest called Imhotep is revived when an archaeological expedition finds Imhotep's mummy and one of the archaeologists accidentally reads an ancient life-giving spell. Imhotep escapes from the archaeologists and prowls Cairo seeking the reincarnation of the soul of his ancient lover, Princess Ankh-es-en-amon. Imhotep was once mummified alive for attempting to resurrect her, and, upon finding her reincarnated, attempts to mummify her and make her his bride. In the end, she is saved when she remembers her past life and prays to the goddess Isis to save her. The young woman utters a prayer and the scroll containing the resurrection spell is burned, and Imhotep dissolved. Inspired by the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 and the Curse of the Pharaohs, producer Carl Laemmle Jr. commissioned story editor Richard Shayer to find a literary novel to form a basis for an Egyptian-themed horror film, just as Dracula and Frankenstein informed their previous hits. Shayer found none, but he and writer Nina Wilox Putnam learned about Alessandro Cagliostro and wrote a nine-page treatment entitled Cagliostro. The story, set in San Francisco, was about a 3000-year old magician who survives by injecting nitrates <b>...</b>

Richard Brooks - Interview 1985 2/2

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Published: 2008-10-07
Uploaded: 2010-09-27
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Richard Brooks shares his wisdom on the Hollywood film industry and talks about his work experiences with John Huston, Karl Freund, LB Mayor and various others.

mummy1932 Trailer (HD - Best Quality)

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Published: 2009-06-01
Uploaded: 2010-11-13
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TheTrailerSite.com for more HD trailers The Mummy (1932) (universal) Director Karl Freund Cast: Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners, Arthur Byron, Edward Van Sloan, Bramwell Fletcher, Noble Johnson, Kathryn Byron, Leonard Mudie, James Crane Plot: In 1921 a field expedition in Egypt discovers the mummy of ancient Egyptian prince Im-Ho-Tep, who was condemned and buried alive for sacrilege. Also found in the tomb is the Scroll of Thoth, which can bring the dead back to life. One night a young member of the expedition reads the Scroll out loud, and then goes insane, realizing that he has brought Im-Ho-Tep back to life. Ten years later, disguised as a modern Egyptian, the mummy attempts to reunite with his lost love, an ancient princess who has been reincarnated into a beautiful young woman. Genre: Drama Fantasy Horror Romance

THE MUMMY - 1932 - TRAILER

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THE MUMMY 1932 D: KARL FREUND BORIS KARLOFF ZITA JOHNANN EDWARD VAN SLOAN TAGS: MOVIE TRAILER FILM TRAILERS CINEMA MOVIES FILMS FLICK HORROR FLICKS CLASSIC BLACK AND WHITE CLASSICS MONSTER MONSTERS MUMMIES MUMMIFICATION MUMMIFIED UNDEAD ANCIENT EGYPT PHAROH LIVING DEATH CURSE CREEPY CREATURE FEATURE TOMB CURSED SARCOPHAGUS CULT FAVORITE TERROR FEAR MURDER KILL BURIED ALIVE ARCHEOLOGY ARCHEOLOGIST SCROLL OF THOTH IM-HO-TEP PRINCESS LOST LOVE THE MUMMY 1932 KARL FREUND BORIS KARLOFF ZITA JOHNANN EDWARD VAN SLOAN

The Mummy - Trailer

Duration: 1:33
Published: 2009-12-26
Uploaded: 2010-08-26
Author: Zorgjul

Un film de Karl Freund Avec Boris Karloff, Zita Yohann, David Manners...

Official Movietrailer of the Mummy 1932

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Release Date: December 22, 1932 Director: Karl Freund Cast: Boris Karloff, Zita Johann, David Manners, Arthur Byron, Edward Van Sloan, Bramwell Fletcher, Noble Johnson, Kathryn Byron, Leonard Mudie, James Crane Plot: In 1921 a field expedition in Egypt discovers the mummy of ancient Egyptian prince Im-Ho-Tep, who was condemned and buried alive for sacrilege. Also found in the tomb is the Scroll of Thoth, which can bring the dead back to life. One night a young member of the expedition reads the Scroll out loud, and then goes insane, realizing that he has brought Im-Ho-Tep back to life. Ten years later, disguised as a modern Egyptian, the mummy attempts to reunite with his lost love, an ancient princess who has been reincarnated into a beautiful young woman. Genre: Drama / Fantasy / Horror / Romance

I Love Lucy - On Stage Color Footage (1951)

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Published: 2008-11-14
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A Request from an "I Love Lucy" fan who lives in New Jersey, United States. This short 8mm Color film Footage was fimed by an audience member of "I Love Lucy", on the evening of October 12, 1951, at Sound Stage #2 of Desilu Studios, Hollywood, California. The episode fimed that night was 6th Episode of the First Season, "The Audition".(It was a remake of "I Love Lucy" pilot episode, which was presumed lost until 1990.) Although there were many people who tried to capture the scene of filming, Jess Oppenheimer, the producer and writer of "I Love Lucy", prohibited it, because of the possibilities of Leaking. Because of this, this footage is the only surviving material of "Behind-the-Scenes" of this legendary sitcom. (It is said that Desi Arnaz filmed some filming scenes using his super-8mm movie camera, but it is not proven.) Of all four main stars, Vivian Vance is not appearing in this footage. Jess Oppenheimer, and the famous cameraman, Karl Freund, are seen briefly.

The Mummy (4/8)

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Author: ThePinipedsBrother

THE MUMMY -trailer-

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Published: 2008-02-03
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THE MUMMY/Karl Freund. With Boris Karloff souriredragon.canalblog.com

The Mummy (1/8)

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Published: 2010-07-21
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Author: ThePinipedsBrother

Youtube tells me that parts 5 and 6 are not available to watch in some countries (even after I mirror-reversed them! I'm not as clever as I thought, I guess). You can still watch this entire movie by going to Internet Archive and typing in "The Mummy's Hand (1940)" and searching in moving images. The movie under this title is actually The Mummy from 1932. I don't know the cause of the mix-up, and I bet it will be taken down soon, but in the meantime you can download it to own from that site. You do have to type in the title exactly right though, or you won't find it. Update: Oops, I guess there are two movies by that name at Internet Archive and one of them really is The Mummy's Hand! Try this link: www.archive.org That should take you right to The Mummy.

Kristin Thompson on Variety (1925, dir. EA Dupont)

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Published: 2009-02-18
Uploaded: 2010-12-14
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Video essay on Variety (1925, dir. EA Dupont) featuring commentary by Kristin Thompson, author of The Frodo Franchise and co-author of Film Art: An Introduction and Film History: An Introduction. Part of the Shooting Down Pictures project. For more information on Variety, visit alsolikelife.com SCHOLARS AND STUDENTS: If referencing this video for scholarship, please cite as "Kristin Thompson and Kevin B. Lee. Shooting Down Pictures video essay on EA Dupont's Variety." THIS VIDEO UTILIZES COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL UNDER THE FAIR USE PROVISIONS OF THE DIGITAL MILLENNIUM COPYRIGHT ACT.

The Mummy (3/8)

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The Mummy (8/8)

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Fritz Lang's Metropolis 1927 - Silent Film - Other M

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A Massive SandStorm Productions Presents : Fritz Lang's Metropolis 1927 Silent Film Sci- FI Masterpiece - Other M Metropolis Original 1927 theatrical release poster Directed by Fritz Lang Produced by Erich Pommer Written by Thea von Harbou Fritz Lang (uncredited) Starring Alfred Abel Brigitte Helm Gustav Fröhlich Rudolf Klein-Rogge Music by Gottfried Huppertz (original version) Cinematography Karl Freund Günther Rittau Walter Ruttmann Distributed by UFA Release date(s) 10 January 1927 (1927-01-10)[1] Running time 153 minutes/24 frame/s Country Germany Language Silent film German intertitles Budget 5100000 Reichsmark (est.) Metropolis is a 1927 German expressionist film in the science-fiction genre directed by Fritz Lang. Produced in Germany during a stable period of the Weimar Republic, Metropolis is set in a futuristic urban dystopia and makes use of this context to explore the social crisis between workers and owners in capitalism. The film was produced in the Babelsberg Studios by Universum Film AG (UFA). The most expensive silent film ever made, it cost approximately 5 million Reichsmark This is a independent, non-profit video. It is not endorsed or connected to the owners. It was made as a purely technical exercise and for entertainment.

The Mummy (2/8)

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The Mummy (7/8)

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THE MUMMY RE-RELEASE TRAILER BORIS KARLOFF

Duration: 1:44
Published: 2009-10-12
Uploaded: 2010-08-27
Author: captbijou

Re-release trailer for the exceptional horror classic, THE MUMMY (1932) starring Boris Karloff, Zita Johann and David Manners. Kudos to Oscar-winning cinematographer Karl Freund for his masterful, moody direction and legendary make-up wizard Jack Pierce for creating one of the movies' memorable monsters. The extensive, realistic make-up took eight hours to apply and with so many layers of cotton glued to Boris Karloff's face to create the wrinkled visage of Imhotep as a mummy that he was unable to move his facial muscles enough even to speak. Tobuy classic movies, serials, westerns and vintage television shows on DVD -- plus original movie posters, golden & silver age comics, celebrity autographs and collectibles, be sure to visit www.captainbijou.com.