Paul L. Hoefler
Paul Louis Hoefler (1893–1982) was a photographer, reporter and cinematographer who filmed wildlife and tribal scenes in Africa that were used in the popular documentary film Africa Speaks! produced by Walter Futter.
Early life
[edit]Hoefler was born on September 6, 1893, in Spokane, Washington.[1][2] His parents were Caroline Louise and Otto Louis Hoefler and his brothers were Lucien, Dudley, George, Phillip, and Howard.[3]
Career
[edit]Hoefler partnered with Walter Futter to make the film Africa Speaks!. He traveled to Africa and spent 14 months traveling across Africa, filming wild animals and various peoples.[4] Film from an expedition to Africa was also spliced with film shot in Los Angeles to make the film.[5] He wrote a book about the expedition and the making of the film entitled Africa Speaks.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Geoff Alexander (August 5, 2010). Academic Films for the Classroom: A History. McFarland. pp. 102–104. ISBN 978-0-7864-6000-7.
- ^ David Shavit (1989). The United States in Africa: a historical dictionary. Greenwood Press. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-313-25887-9.
- ^ "Obituary: Hoefler". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. January 13, 1933. p. 35. Retrieved May 27, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Michael R. Pitts (September 13, 2010). Columbia Pictures Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Films, 1928–1982. McFarland. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-7864-5766-3.
- ^ Edward Bernds (29 April 1999). Mr. Bernds Goes to Hollywood: My Early Life and Career in Sound Recording at Columbia with Frank Capra and Others. Scarecrow Press. pp. 137–139. ISBN 978-1-4616-9708-4.
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