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Eckhart Schmidt (October 31, 1938 – October 24, 2024) was a German film director, producer, writer and photographer was a German filmmaker and author. Since 1985 he realized his projects in his own production company Raphaela-Film GmbH Munich.
Eckhart Schmidt was a German filmmaker, producer, and photographer known for his diverse career, ranging from 1960s youth culture dramas and cult horror films to decades of insightful documentaries on film history and Hollywood legends.
He is primarily remembered for directing the 1982 cult horror film The Fan and his debut feature Jet Generation, as well as his prolific work as a documentary filmmaker exploring the lives of legendary directors like Douglas Sirk.
Schmidt maintained an eclectic filmography that bridged the gap between genre-driven exploitation cinema, often dealing with themes of obsession and youth culture, and serious, often reverent, film studies documentaries.