Sankt Ulrich in Wien, Austria — Central Europe (Eastern Alps)

Fritz Lang

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 11, 2022

1. Fritz Lang Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In diesem Hause wohnte von 1909 bis 1919 der Filmregisseur Fritz Lang

(English translation:)

In this house from 1909 to 1919 lived the film director, Fritz Lang.

Erected by Oesterrechische Gesellschaft für Literatur, Oesterrechische Gesellschaft für Filmwissenschaft.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is December 5, 1890.

Location. 48° 12.482′ N, 16° 21.062′ E. Marker is in Wien. It is in Sankt Ulrich. It is at the intersection of Piaristengasse and Zeltgasse, on the right when traveling north on Piaristengasse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Piaristengasse 28, Wien 1080, Austria. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elisa-Springer-Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Hugo Bettauer (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Neudeggergasse Synagogue (about 120 meters away); Franz Ritter von Miklosich / Fran Miklošič

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(about 180 meters away); Friedrich Hebbel (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Österreichische Widerstandsbewegung / Austrian Resistance Movement (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Rudolf Jeremias Kreutz (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Eduard Strauß (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wien.

Also see . . .
1. Fritz Lang (Wikipedia).

Excerpt: Friedrich Christian Anton Lang (December 5, 1890 – August 2, 1976), known as Fritz Lang, was an Austrian film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in Germany and later the United States. One of the best-known émigrés from Germany's school of Expressionism, he was dubbed the "Master of Darkness" by the British Film Institute. He has been cited as one of the most influential filmmakers of all time.

Lang's most celebrated films include the groundbreaking futuristic Metropolis (1927) and the influential M (1931), a film noir precursor. His 1929 film Woman in the Moon showcased the use of a multi-stage rocket, and also pioneered the concept of a rocket launch pad (a rocket standing upright against a tall building before launch having been slowly rolled into place) and the rocket-launch countdown clock.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 11, 2022

2. Fritz Lang Marker - wide view
His other major films include Dr. Mabuse the Gambler (1922), Die Nibelungen (1924), and after moving to Hollywood in 1934, Fury (1936), You Only Live Once (1937), Hangmen Also Die! (1943), The Woman in the Window (1944), Scarlet Street (1945) and The Big Heat (1953)….

(Submitted on December 24, 2022.)

2. Fritz Lang on Noir – Criterion Channel Clip (YouTube, 2 min.). “This interview with legendary director Fritz Lang from the late 1950s is from the Gideon Bachmann audio archive.” (Submitted on December 24, 2022.)

Fritz Lang Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, November 11, 2022

3. Fritz Lang Marker - wider view

Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 24, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.