Christian Genzel
Born February 28, 1978 in Kassel, Hesse, West Germany (age 48)
Christian Genzel (*1978) works as a filmmaker and film journalist. His documentary FINDING PLANET PORNO: THE WILD JOURNEY OF AMERICAN CINEMA'S FIRST OUTLAW (2024, director/writer/producer), a portrait of cult director Howard Ziehm, celebrated its German premiere at the 58th Hof International Film Festival and was also screened at the Oldenburg Film Festival and the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma in Montreal, among others.
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Previously, Genzel's short film SLEEPLESS (2006, director/writer/producer), starring Maximilian Simonischek and Stefan Murr, won the Audience Award at the Salzburg Film Festival film:riss. In 2011, he released his first feature film, THE MUSE (director/writer/co-producer), a thriller starring Thomas Limpinsel and Henriette Müller. His mystery short film CINEMA DELL' OSCURITÀ (2016, director/writer/producer) was nominated for the Shocking Short Award. Genzel also produces featurettes and documentaries for home video releases, including the feature-length documentary NO WAY TO MAKE A LIVING (2022), a retrospective on Peter Jackson's horror film THE FRIGHTENERS. He has also created shorter interview featurettes for films such as TWISTER and PITCH BLACK.
Genzel executive produced Eva Pieroth's science/sustainability documentary THE SPACE WE CALL HOME (2026) and is currently developing new feature film and documentary projects.
Genzel works as a film journalist for publications such as the Salzburger Nachrichten, Film & TV Kamera, Ray, 35 Millimeter, Celluloid, GMX.de, GameStar, and AllMusic. He also writes essays for home video publications, gives guest lectures on film topics (including at the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg), and hosts the film podcasts Lichtspielplatz, Talking Pictures, and Pixelkino.
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Directed 12
LearningFinding Planet Porno: The Wild Journey of American Cinema's First Outlaw2024- A Man and His Horse: Steven E. de Souza on 'Knight Rider'LearningA Man and His Horse: Steven E. de Souza on 'Knight Rider'2022
LearningNo Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'2022- The Origins of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with Ken WheatLearningThe Origins of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with Ken Wheat2022
- Creatures in the Dark: John Cox on 'Pitch Black'LearningCreatures in the Dark: John Cox on 'Pitch Black'2022
- The First Riddick Sequel: M. David Melvin on 'Into Pitch Black'LearningThe First Riddick Sequel: M. David Melvin on 'Into Pitch Black'2022
- The Look of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with David EggbyLearningThe Look of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with David Eggby2022
- The Storm Chasers: Jan de Bont on 'Twister'LearningThe Storm Chasers: Jan de Bont on 'Twister'2021
- BlankLearningBlank2015
- Roia: Instant LoveLearningRoia: Instant Love2014
- SchlaflosLearningSchlaflos2006
- Mystery ProjectLearningMystery Project2005
Acted in 8
- Sex Rays und Stop Motion - Ein Gespräch mit Dr. Rolf Giesen & Christian GenzelLearningSex Rays und Stop Motion - Ein Gespräch mit Dr. Rolf Giesen & Christian Genzel2024
- The Origins of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with Ken WheatLearningThe Origins of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with Ken Wheat2022
- Creatures in the Dark: John Cox on 'Pitch Black'LearningCreatures in the Dark: John Cox on 'Pitch Black'2022
- The First Riddick Sequel: M. David Melvin on 'Into Pitch Black'LearningThe First Riddick Sequel: M. David Melvin on 'Into Pitch Black'2022
- The Storm Chasers: Jan de Bont on 'Twister'LearningThe Storm Chasers: Jan de Bont on 'Twister'2021
- SchlaflosLearningSchlaflos2006
- Boy Lost GirlLearningBoy Lost Girl2006
- The FestLearningThe Fest2005
Wrote 12
- LearningFinding Planet Porno: The Wild Journey of American Cinema's First Outlaw2024
- A Man and His Horse: Steven E. de Souza on 'Knight Rider'LearningA Man and His Horse: Steven E. de Souza on 'Knight Rider'2022
- LearningNo Way to Make a Living: A Look Back at 'The Frighteners'2022
- The Origins of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with Ken WheatLearningThe Origins of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with Ken Wheat2022
- Creatures in the Dark: John Cox on 'Pitch Black'LearningCreatures in the Dark: John Cox on 'Pitch Black'2022
- The First Riddick Sequel: M. David Melvin on 'Into Pitch Black'LearningThe First Riddick Sequel: M. David Melvin on 'Into Pitch Black'2022
- The Look of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with David EggbyLearningThe Look of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with David Eggby2022
- The Storm Chasers: Jan de Bont on 'Twister'LearningThe Storm Chasers: Jan de Bont on 'Twister'2021
- BlankLearningBlank2015
- Roia: Instant LoveLearningRoia: Instant Love2014
- SchlaflosLearningSchlaflos2006
- Mystery ProjectLearningMystery Project2005
Produced 11
- LearningFinding Planet Porno: The Wild Journey of American Cinema's First Outlaw2024
- Sex Rays und Stop Motion - Ein Gespräch mit Dr. Rolf Giesen & Christian GenzelLearningSex Rays und Stop Motion - Ein Gespräch mit Dr. Rolf Giesen & Christian Genzel2024
- The Origins of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with Ken WheatLearningThe Origins of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with Ken Wheat2022
- Creatures in the Dark: John Cox on 'Pitch Black'LearningCreatures in the Dark: John Cox on 'Pitch Black'2022
- The First Riddick Sequel: M. David Melvin on 'Into Pitch Black'LearningThe First Riddick Sequel: M. David Melvin on 'Into Pitch Black'2022
- The Look of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with David EggbyLearningThe Look of 'Pitch Black': A Conversation with David Eggby2022
- The Storm Chasers: Jan de Bont on 'Twister'LearningThe Storm Chasers: Jan de Bont on 'Twister'2021
- BlankLearningBlank2015
- Roia: Instant LoveLearningRoia: Instant Love2014
- SchlaflosLearningSchlaflos2006
- Mystery ProjectLearningMystery Project2005