Thomas Heise

German film and theatre director and writer (1955–2024)
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Thomas Heise

Summary

Thomas Heise is a human[1]. Born in East Berlin[2], he… he was born on +1955-08-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on +2024-05-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], university teacher[7], screenwriter[8], author[9], and theatrical director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Heise was born in East Berlin[2].
  • Thomas Heise died in Berlin[4].
  • Thomas Heise was born on +1955-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Thomas Heise died on +2024-05-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Thomas Heise's father was Wolfgang Heise[12].
  • Thomas Heise's mother was Rosemarie Heise[13].
  • Thomas Heise held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[14].
  • Thomas Heise held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • German was Thomas Heise's native language[16].
  • Thomas Heise's professions included film director[6].
  • Thomas Heise's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Thomas Heise's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Thomas Heise worked as an author[9].
  • Thomas Heise's professions included theatrical director[10].
  • Thomas Heise worked as a director of radio drama[17].
  • Thomas Heise's field of work was documentary film[18].
  • Thomas Heise's field of work was film direction[19].
  • Thomas Heise's field of work was film screenwriting[20].
  • Thomas Heise's field of work was directing[21].
  • Thomas Heise held the position of assistant director[22].
  • Thomas Heise held the position of university teacher[23].
  • Thomas Heise held the position of university teacher[24].
  • Thomas Heise's education included a stint at Konrad Wolf Film University of Babelsberg[25].
  • Thomas Heise's education included a stint at Academy of Arts of the GDR[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Thomas Heise is Children. As Time Flies.[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Heise's place of birth was East Berlin[2]. He was born on +1955-08-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Wolfgang Heise[12]. His mother was Rosemarie Heise[13]. German was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Konrad Wolf Film University of Babelsberg[25], an art academy[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1954[30], headquartered in Babelsberg[31] and Academy of Arts of the GDR[26], an academy[32], in German Democratic Republic[33], founded in 1950[34], headquartered in East Berlin[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], university teacher[7], screenwriter[8], author[9], theatrical director[10], and director of radio drama[17]. Fields of work include documentary film[18], a film genre[36]; film direction[19], an activity[37]; film screenwriting[20], an occupation[38]; and directing[21], a job activity[39]. Positions held include assistant director[22], a profession[40] and university teacher[23], an academic profession[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Children. As Time Flies.[27], a film[42], directed by Thomas Heise[43] and Heimat Is a Space in Time[44], a film[45], directed by him[46].

Recognition

Thomas Heise received the Caligari Award[47].

Death and Burial

Thomas Heise died on +2024-05-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Heise ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Heise born?

Thomas Heise was born in East Berlin[2].

Where did Thomas Heise die?

Thomas Heise passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Thomas Heise's parents?

Thomas Heise's father was Wolfgang Heise[12]. Thomas Heise's mother was Rosemarie Heise[13].

What did Thomas Heise do for work?

Thomas Heise worked as film director[6], university teacher[7], screenwriter[8], author[9], and theatrical director[10].

Where did Thomas Heise go to school?

Thomas Heise was educated at Konrad Wolf Film University of Babelsberg[25] and Academy of Arts of the GDR[26].

What awards did Thomas Heise receive?

Honors received include Caligari Award[47].

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  23. [47] . filmdienst.de. Retrieved . filmdienst.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . adk.de. Retrieved . adk.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [44] . epd-film.de. Retrieved . epd-film.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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