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My Take
Georg Wilhelm Pabst sits, for me, near the center of cinema history. Born in what is now the Czech Republic, he moved from stage acting and directing into film and became one of the defining German-language directors of the Weimar era. His background as an actor shows: he reads human psychology with unflinching honesty, refusing to look away from darkness. Surviving the violent transition from silent to sound, and honored with Vienna's Ring of Honour, he left work that still feels taut today. Preserving and championing artists of this caliber for future audiences strikes me as essential.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Georg Wilhelm Pabst
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲオルク・ヴィルヘルム・パープスト
- Reading
- げおるく・ゔぃるへるむ・ぱーぷすと
- Born
- August 25, 1885 – May 29, 1967
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Roudnice nad Labem, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / film editor / screenwriter / actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Georg Wilhelm Pabst born?
August 25, 1885 – May 29, 1967.
Where is Georg Wilhelm Pabst from?
Georg Wilhelm Pabst is from Roudnice nad Labem, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic.
What does Georg Wilhelm Pabst do?
Georg Wilhelm Pabst works as film director, film editor, screenwriter, actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.