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Wolf Koenig
Director 1927 - 2014

Wolf Koenig

Dresden, Saxony, Germany

Wolf Koenig (October 17, 1927 – June 26, 2014) was a Canadian film director, producer, animator, cinematographer, and a pioneer in Direct Cinema at the National Film Board of Canada. Born in Dresden, Germany, Koenig emigrated to Canada with his family in 1937, when they fled... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

2 titles
Lonely Boy

Lonely Boy

Roman Kroitor, Wolf Koenig 1962 27m

This short film portrays the story of singer Paul Anka, who rose from obscurity to become the idol of millions of adolescent fans around the world. Taking a candid look at both sides of the footlights, this film examines the marketing machine behind a generation of pop singers.

City of Gold

City of Gold

Colin Low, Wolf Koenig 1957 22m

Classic short film depicts the Klondike gold rush at its peak, when would-be prospectors struggled through harsh conditions to reach the fabled gold fields over 3000 km north of civilization. Still photographs juxtapose Dawson City today against its bustling height in the gold rush.

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