Robert Baberske
cinematographer (1900-1958)
Robert Baberske was a German cinematographer. Although he worked briefly in Britain, Baberske spent most of his career in the German film industry. Baberske began as an assistant to Karl Freund. He became a prominent film technician during the silent era, and later during the Nazi years. Following the Second World War, he lived and worked in East Germany on a number of propaganda films for the state-controlled DEFA studio.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 7 films (1927–1951) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | Berlin | : symphony of a great city / directed by Walter Ruttmann ; screenplay by Ruttmann and Karl Freund. | 70 | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| 1927 | MADAME WANTS NO CHILDREN. | Fox Film Corp | 6 reels | B&W | ||
| 1931 | Comradeship | Georg Wilhelm Pabst | 92 min | B&W | ||
| 1933 | Das häßliche Mädchen. | Avanti-Tonfilm GmbH. | 74 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1937 | GEWITTERFLUG ZU CLAUDIA | UFA (Firm) | 74 min | 16mm | sound | |
| 1951 | Der Untertan | Brandon Films | 109 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1951 | Der Untertan | DEFA | 109 min | 16mm | B&W |