Roland Emmerich

Roland Emmerich

Birthday: 1955-11-10

Place of Birth: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany

Biography: Roland Emmerich is a German film director, screenwriter, and producer who is known for his work on disaster and action flicks. He made a name for himself with The Noah's Ark Principle (1981) and co-founded Centropolis Entertainment in 1985 with his sister. Besides his work in the entertainment industry, he is a collector of art and an active campaigner for the LGBT community, global warming awareness and equal rights.

Movies

Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung
Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt....

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2012 Startling New Secrets
2012 Startling New Secrets

Massive earthquakes. Giant tidal waves. Super volcanoes exploding. Raging firestorms. These are just...

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The Shakespeare Enigma
The Shakespeare Enigma

High-budget re-enactments and shooting on original locations sketch an image of the golden age of El...

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The Men of Midway
The Men of Midway

Meet the dazzling line-up of male stars who bring Midway to life. Nick Jonas, Ed Skrein, Aaron Eckha...

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Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission
Roland Emmerich: Man on a Mission

Discover the man behind the movie, director Roland Emmerich, whose unflagging energy and relentless ...

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Verlieben vielleicht
Verlieben vielleicht

The film tells the story of a young guy who stops off in Munich in search of happiness, a steady rel...

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Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth
Hollywood between Paranoia and Sci-Fi: The Power of Myth

Gives insight into the creators mindset and how they culled from real life events to create some of ...

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Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'
Another Day: The Making of 'Independence Day: Resurgence'

Interviews about the making of the film and behind the scenes footage...

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Stargate: History Made
Stargate: History Made

Divided into three segments, "Deciphering the Gate: Concepts and Casting" (7:50), "Opening the Gate...

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Der Bernd
Der Bernd

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The 120 Days of Bottrop
The 120 Days of Bottrop

An eccentric homage to the Rainer Werner Fassbinder days of German filmmaking....

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Godzilla, King of the Monsters
Godzilla, King of the Monsters

Documentary focusing on the Japanese Godzilla, featuring interviews with such people as Director Jun...

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2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic
2012: Roland Emmerich - Master of the Modern Epic

This documentary features the 2012 film's cast and crew praising the work, vision, and style of the ...

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The Patriot: The Art of War
The Patriot: The Art of War

A 10 minute featurette that details thoughts from the cast and crew about the reality of the battles...

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Independence Day: Creating Reality
Independence Day: Creating Reality

A look into the making of the state of the art special effects for the film Independence Day (1996)....

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Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion
Independence Day: The ID4 Invasion

A "mockumentary" of the alien invasion during Independence Day. Barry Nolan hosts the programme, the...

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The Making of 'Independence Day'
The Making of 'Independence Day'

We take a look at various fields of development for the motion picture, Independence Day (1996). Jef...

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Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier'
Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier'

Retrospective documentary on the making of the film Universal Soldier (1992)....

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The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective
The End of the World: The Actor's Perspective

A short piece that looks at the 2012 film's ensemble cast and the strengths they brought to the proj...

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Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies
Boom! Hollywood's Greatest Disaster Movies

Narrated by Bill Mumy (Will Robinson from TV's "Lost in Space"), this documentary spotlights some of...

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The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'
The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of 'Star Wars'

The Force Is with Them: The Legacy of Star Wars is a Video Documentary included in the 2004 DVD of t...

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Roland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, Weltenerbauer
Roland Emmerich - Weltenzerstörer, Weltenerbauer

Roland Emmerich himself and many of his companions provide insights into his life. With films such a...

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Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich
Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich

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