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| Erich Pommer | |
| Film producer and industry promoter (1889-1966) | |
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 | Erich Pommer - one of the most important film producers of the early 20th century. His productions, such as "The Cabinet of Dr Caligari" (1920), "Metropolis" (1927) and "The Blue Angel" (1930), are famous around the world, and today they qualify as significant classic films. |
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| As early as the 1920s, Erich Pommer brought numerous organisational and technical innovations with him to Germany from the USA, for example shooting schedules, calculations, and camera dollies. In 1933, he emigrated with his family and left Germany to work with Fritz Lang in France, with Alfred Hitchcock in England; finally, he settled in Hollywood. In 1946, he returned to Germany and sponsored the restoration of the German film industry as the US Army's film official. In addition to his extensive interest in innovations regarding technology and content, Erich Pommer promoted young filmmakers and the training and further education of his employees. | |
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