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He took the artistic female name Rosa von Praunheim to remind people of the pink triangle that homosexuals had to wear in Nazi concentration camps, as well as the Frankfurt neighborhood of Praunheim where he grew up. [2] A pioneer of Queer Cinema, von Praunheim has been an activist in the gay rights movement. [3]
Rosa von Praunheim, Berlinale 2018. Rosa von Praunheim (bürgerlich Holger Bernhard Bruno Mischwitzky, geboren als Holger Radtke; * 25. November 1942 in Riga) ist ein deutscher Film- und Theaterregisseur, Produzent, Autor, Professor für Regie sowie Aktivist, öffentlicher Wegbereiter und Mitbegründer der LGBTQ -Bewegung in Deutschland.
Rosa von Praunheim was born on 25 November 1942 in Riga, Ostland [now Latvia]. He is a director and writer, known for Anita: Dances of Vice (1987), Horror Vacui (1984) and Tough Love (2015). He was previously married to Carla Egerer.
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Rosa von Praunheim was born in 1942 as Holger Mischwitzky in Riga, Latvia. His artist name Rosa refers to the pink triangle (rosa Winkel) that homosexuals were forced to wear in the Nazi concentration camps. He has made more than 70 films, many of which deal with his favorite subjects: homosexuality, older women, New York City.
Nov 24, 2017 · Shrill, campy and brutally honest: Director Rosa von Praunheim is a pioneer and icon of gay rights in Germany. The tireless filmmaker's latest movie is released as he celebrates his...
Jan 19, 2020 · Learn about the life and work of Rosa von Praunheim, who will receive the first Max Ophüls Prize Film Festival lifetime achievement award. He is known for his documentaries and features on LGBT+ issues, such as Hitler's sexuality and his 'Rosakinder'.
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Jun 1, 2023 · Following the success of last year’s program of activist documentaries by legendary gay German filmmaker Rosa von Praunheim, queer film historian and programmer Elizabeth Purchell (of AGFA and Ask Any Buddy) returns to Spectacle with a survey of Praunheim’s work from the 80s and early 90s. From the bleakly acidic AIDS satire A VIRUS KNOWS ...
