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Josef Wirsching was born on 22 March, 1903 in Munich, German Empire (present-day Germany), is a German cinematographer. Discover Josef Wirsching's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 64 years old?

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Occupation cinematographer, film director
Age 64 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 22 March, 1903
Birthday 22 March
Birthplace Munich, German Empire (present-day Germany)
Date of death 11 June, 1967
Died Place Bombay, India
Nationality Germany

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1903

Josef Wirsching (22 March 1903 – 11 June 1967) sometimes credited as Joseph Wirsching, was a German cinematographer, who became a pioneer in cinematography in India and who contributed to the heritage of Cinema of India and still photography in its improvement into a scientific art of expression.

1923

In 1923, he joined ‘Emelka Film Studios’ (present day ‘Bavaria Films’) as an assistant cameraman cum laboratory assistant and was later promoted to Film Cameraman in a short span of time and was involved as an assistant/cameraman for the following films:

1925

His association with Indian cinema started in 1925, when he worked with another German, Franz Osten, in the Indo-European collaboration, The Light of Asia.

1929

He married Charlotte Mϋllberger in Germany on 28 January 1929.

1935

After Emelka he joined Bombay Talkies in Bombay, India, as a director of Photography in 1935.

1939

Their only son, Wolfgang Peter Wirsching was born in Bombay, India in 1939.

As he was a German national living in the British India, In 1939 he was interned for the period of World War II in an internment camp for foreign nationals, firstly in Ahmednagar, then Dehradun and finally Satara.

1947

He was ultimately released from internment in 1947 after which he returned to ‘Bombay Talkies’ which by now had changed ownership.

1949

Thereafter he settled in India, went on to work in over 20 films with Bombay Talkies and subsequently with Kamal Amrohi in Mahal (1949), Dil Apna Aur Preet Parayi (1960) and his masterpiece Pakeezah (1972), though he died while it was still under production.

Born in Munich, Germany, where he also did his schooling.

After his schooling he joined ‘Blau Weiβ Films’ in Munich as an apprentice photographer; he studied photography theory in the state run ‘Gewerbeschule’ in Munich.

1954

Before ‘Bombay Talkies’ closed down in 1954; he joined ‘AMA Limited’ in their documentary & ad-film division in 1954, where he photographed, co-photographed and partially directed a few of their productions in both color and black n white:

1959

After his stint in Bombay Talkies he joined Kamal Amrohi's Mahal Pictures as director of Photography in 1959 and did two films namely Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (1960)

1967

He died in Bombay on 11 June 1967, after a massive cardiac arrest.

His photographic collection is now maintained by grandson Georg Wirsching.

This film was completed in part after his demise in 1967 and was released in 1972.

The remaining scenes which were shot after his demise are clearly noticeable.

The famous Paan gali scene is credited to him.

He even shows up on screen as a large bearded man in the crowd in the film.

1972

and Pakeezah (1972), his only colour film.