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Paul Zils

Paul Zils

DirectorDirecting Jun 18 (died age 63) Wuppertal, Germany 1936–1965 (29 year career)
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Biography

Paul Zils (18 June 1915 – 30 March 1979) was a German-Indian documentary filmmaker who played a major role in the development of Indian documentary filmmaking. Born in Germany, Zils moved to India in the late 1940s, where he became deeply involved in the country's burgeoning film industry, particularly in the documentary genre. He is best known for his collaborations with the Films Division of India, where he worked as both a director and a producer, helping to shape the documentary film landsca…

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