Arnold Fanck: Arnold Fanck. Director: The White Hell of Pitz Palu. Arnold Fanck was born March 6, 1889, in Frankenthal, Germany. A trained geologist, he began making documentary and action films after the end of World War I, and his love of geology inspired him to shoot his films in remote mountain locations. These pictures became immensely popular with the German audiences and led to what is known as the "mountain films",...
Known For: The White Hell of Pitz Palu (Director(as Dr. Arnold Fanck)), Der Berg des Schicksals (Director), Atarashiki tsuchi (Director), Pömperly's Kampf mit dem Schneeschuh (Director)