Jo Baier
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Born13 February 1949
Munich, Germany
AlmamaterLMU Munich
OccupationsFilm director, writer
Yearsactive1982–present
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| Born | 13 February 1949 Munich, Germany |
| Alma mater | LMU Munich |
| Occupations | Film director, writer |
| Years active | 1982–present |
Jo Baier (born 13 February 1949) is a German film director and writer. He directed more than twenty films since 1982 and is known for Operation Valkyrie (2004), Henri 4 (2010) and Not All Were Murderers (2006). He is married to Gertrud Baier.
Baier was born in Munich. He studied drama, German and English at LMU Munich. He graduated with a doctorate in 1980. Since 1979 he has directed primarily television documentaries and dramas.[1]
As he grew up in a Bavarian village, his movies are often influenced by his childhood experiences.[2]
Awards
Baier has received the Grimme-Preis and German Television Award. For Wildfire, his debut as a theatrical director, he was nominated for the German Film Award.[1]
