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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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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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Josef Wirsching Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Josef Wirsching Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Josef Wirsching worth at the age of 64 years old? Josef Wirsching’s income source is mostly from being a successful cinematographer. He is from Germany. We have estimated Josef Wirsching's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
cinematographer |
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Timeline
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.
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:
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.
He married Charlotte Mϋllberger in Germany on 28 January 1929.
After Emelka he joined Bombay Talkies in Bombay, India, as a director of Photography in 1935.
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.
He was ultimately released from internment in 1947 after which he returned to ‘Bombay Talkies’ which by now had changed ownership.
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.
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:
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)
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.
and Pakeezah (1972), his only colour film.
