Iwan Schumacher

Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Producer

Born in 1947 in Lucerne, Switzerland. Studied photography at Kunstgewerbeschule Zürich. 1970-72 Teacher of photography at the Bath Academy of Art, England. Since 1972 works as cinematographer, screenwriter, producer and director. 1977-81 Member of Nemo Film AG. 2000 Cofounder of Schumacher & Frey GmbH. Since 2004 mainly produces and directs portraits of Swiss artists. Lives in Zurich.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2021
Zilla by Iwan Schumacher
2017
Walter Pfeiffer – Chasing Beauty by Iwan Schumacher
2014
Feuer & Flamme by Iwan Schumacher
2011
Amiet by Iwan Schumacher, Cornelia Strasser
2010
Urs Fischer by Iwan Schumacher
2007
Markus Raetz by Iwan Schumacher
2005
Der Wolkensammler by Iwan Schumacher
1999
Trümpi by Iwan Schumacher
1994
Gasser & Gasser by Iwan Schumacher
1990
Mathias Gnädinger – Vier Figuren & ein Porträt by Iwan Schumacher
1984
Tatort – Der Mord danach by Iwan Schumacher
1982
Schlagschatten by Iwan Schumacher
1981
Habsucht oder Hamburg-Madrid by Iwan Schumacher
1978
Man probierts, man probierts by Iwan Schumacher
1976
Verglichen mit früher by Iwan Schumacher

Screenwriter

2021
Zilla by Iwan Schumacher
2017
Walter Pfeiffer – Chasing Beauty by Iwan Schumacher
2014
Feuer & Flamme by Iwan Schumacher
2010
Urs Fischer by Iwan Schumacher
2007
Markus Raetz by Iwan Schumacher
2005
Der Wolkensammler by Iwan Schumacher
1999
Trümpi by Iwan Schumacher

Cinematographer

2021
Zilla by Iwan Schumacher
2017
Walter Pfeiffer – Chasing Beauty by Iwan Schumacher
2014
Feuer & Flamme by Iwan Schumacher
2011
Amiet by Iwan Schumacher, Cornelia Strasser
2010
Urs Fischer by Iwan Schumacher
2005
Der Wolkensammler by Iwan Schumacher
1974
Wir Bergler in den Bergen sind eigentlich nicht schuld, dass wir da sind by Fredi M. Murer

Producer

2021
Zilla by Iwan Schumacher
2017
Walter Pfeiffer – Chasing Beauty by Iwan Schumacher
2014
Feuer & Flamme by Iwan Schumacher
2011
Amiet by Iwan Schumacher, Cornelia Strasser
2010
Urs Fischer by Iwan Schumacher
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