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Henry Hauck – Filmemacher

Henry Hauck has worked for more than 40 years as a cameraman, director, and producer. After early years at ZDF and BR, he contributed to numerous cinema and TV productions, including Maximilian Schell’s Marlene (1984, Oscar-nominated) and Herbert Achternbusch’s Picasso in Munich (1997).

As a documentary filmmaker, he gained recognition with films such as Gegenwind (1987), Thermik – The Art of Flying (1989, award-winning), and Casa Guatemala – A Jungle Story (2006). His paragliding and sailing documentaries have been shown and awarded internationally.

His most recent works include Spurlos – Warum die Zeit keine Wunden heilt (2025), funded by Medienförderung Rheinland-Pfalz and Bezirkstag Pfalz, and the new project Learning to Survive – The Children of the Río Dulce, portraying the lives of former orphans in Guatemala.

 

 

 

Henry Hauck – Filmography

Documentaries

  • Gegenwind (1987) – 11 min, 16 mm, ZDF, Prädikat wertvoll
  • Paragliding extrem (1988) – 25 min, 16 mm, WDR, Best Documentary, 6th Vol Libre Festival
  • Open Window (1989) – 40 min, Deutsche Welle, 16 mm
  • Thermik – The Art of Flying (1989) – 30 min, WDR, Best Directing & Critics Award, 8th Vol Libre Festival
  • Parasol (1991) – 60 min, Sport Channel, 16 mm
  • Highway Flying in USA (1992) – 45 min, HR, Best Photography, 11th Vol Libre Festival
  • Global Adventure Sports (1992–93) – Sportkanal Magazine
  • Safety First – Sicherheitstipps für Gleitschirmflieger (1993) – 35 min, 16 mm
  • Wild West – Bike Video (1995) – 45 min
  • Route 66 – Bike Video (1995) – 45 min
  • California – Bike Video (1995) – 45 min
  • A Biker’s Dream (1995) – 30 min, WDR/ORB/SWF, 16 mm
  • Cuba – Mai 96 (1996) – 30 min, DV
  • Adrenalin – Extreme Flying (1996) – 30 min, 16 mm & DigiBeta
  • Cloudbusters (1998) – 55 min, DigiBeta & DV
  • Faszination Paragliding (2002) – interactive DVD, 60 min
  • Sailing Turkey (2003) – interactive DVD, 120 min, Award Creative Excellence
  • Sailing Greece (2004) – 65 min
  • Sailing Atlantic (2005) – 50 min
  • Sailing Caribic (2006) – 60 min
  • Casa Guatemala – A Jungle Story (2006) – 54 min, DVCpro
  • Elda’s Terrace – A Cuban Family Story (1995–2007) – Documentary
  • Der Philippische Maserati (2016) – 9 min, Focus TV
  • Panama Kanal (2020) – 10 min, Sailing Doc
  • Galapagos (2020) – 9 min, Sailing Doc
  • Paragliding in Puerto Galera (2021) – 6:28 min
  • People Kees (2022) – 4 min
  • People Nenita (2022) – 4 min
  • People Jing (2023) – 4 min
  • Onkel Karlheinz erzählt (2023) – 30 min
  • Spurlos – Warum die Zeit keine Wunden heilt (2024) – 60 min, True-Crime Doc
  • Pacific – in Produktion

Feature Films (Camera / Crew)

  • Abwärts (1984) – Dir. Carl Schenkel, DOP Jacques Steyn  (1.st Camera Assist)
  • Marlene (1986) – Dir. Maximilian Schell, DOP Ivan Slapeta (1.st Camera Assist)
  • Der letzte Zivilist (1985) - Dtr. Laurant Heynemann  (1.st Camera Assist)
  • Courage Mountain (1988) – with Charlie Sheen (Camera Operator)
  • Picasso in München (1997) – Dir. Herbert Achternbusch, (DOP) 95 min

TV & Cultural Projects

  • Malflut (1987) – 60 min, WDR, Dir. Heinz Peter Schwerfel, (DOP)
  • La recherche de Christian B (1989) – Arte, 60 min, Dir. Alain Fleischer, (DOP)
  • Die Welt von BMW (1989) – 25 min, Dir. R. Hausner, (DOP)
  • Otto Lilienthal – The Story of the First Aviator (1990) – 30 min, Dir. Louis Saul, (DOP)
  • Tanguera (1992) – 60 min, WDR, Dir. Heinz Peter Schwerfel, (DOP)
  • Georg Baselitz (1993) – WDR, Dir. Heinz Peter Schwerfel, (DOP)
  • Rebecca Horn (1994) – WDR, Dir. Heinz Peter Schwerfel, (DOP)
  • Moloch Mumbay (1996) – ZDF, 60 min, Dir. Henning Stegmüller, (Editor)
  • Im Atem der Berge (1997) – ZDF, 90 min, Dir. Wolfgang Limmer, (Editor)
  • Soldaten für Hitler (1999) – WDR, Dir. Raimund Koplin, (DOP&Editor)
  • Ultimate Guide: Weather (1999) – Discovery Channel, 60 min, (DOP)
  • Gefangen im Netz (2000) – BR/Arte, 45 min, Dir. Thomas Hausner, (DOP&Editor)
  • Jannis Kounellis in Mexico (2000) – WDR, 15 min, (DOP)
  • DESIGN – LEICA (2000) – Arte, 30 min, Dir. Heinz Peter Schwerfel, (DOP)
  • Three Windows (2000) – Art Film, Dir. Penzel & Humbert, (Editor)
  • Stv on Tour (2001–02) – Sparkassen-Magazin, ca. 40 Folgen, (Editor)

Image & Commercial Films,  (Konzept, DOP&Editor) 

  • Bräuniger IQ-Serie (1998) – 25 min
  • La Bouffone – A Luxurious Yacht (2003) – 4 min
  • Cisco System – IP (2003) – 8 min
  • BMW Workshops (2003) – 30 min
  • BBL-Info (2018) – 4 min, Busuanga Bay Lodge
  • Private Home for Sale (2021) – 2:28 min
  • OPR – How to Make Sushi (2022) – 1:22 min
  • Generous Property with Great View (2022) – 2:28 min
  • Mai Property (2023) – 2:58 min
  • Pacifico (2023) – 12 Commercial Spots