Georg Riha
Known for
Directing
Born
August 28, 1951 (age 75)
Birthplace
Wien, Austria
Biography
Georg Riha ranks amongst Austria’s leading DOPs, directors and producers who successfully combines state-of-the-art technology and creative image design. The creation of large, powerful and emotional images, the search for new perspectives as well as the guiding principle of producing high quality work are the driving forces behind his extraordinary projects.
A graduate of the Vienna Film Academy, he started off his career as photographer, focusing on industrial, architectural and aerial photography. When moving from still images to film and video, Georg Riha set out to design his own innovative camera equipment, such as the CAMCAT© wire system, the CAMBLIMP© balloon system and the CAM35TL©...
Best known work
Glockner - The black Mountain
2000
Austria from Above: Jewels of the Country
2016
Romy Award
1990Vienna's Water
2010
St. Stephen's: The Living Cathedral
1997Waterways
1994Lech - the last Wild River
1999Buildings for the Arts
2010Vienna's Forests - Jewels of Green
2005Music at the Sea
2008Filmography
2026
Über Österreich – Eine höhere SichtDirector, Producer, Cinematography
2017
Maria Theresia - Vermächtnis einer HerrscherinDirector, Producer
2016
2014
The Cellar Lanes of Lower Austria - Wine Culture and the Pleasures of LifeDirector, Producer, Helicopter Camera
2013
The Magic of LaxenburgDirector, Helicopter Camera, Additional Photography
2010
Vienna's WaterAdditional Photography, Director, Producer
2010
Buildings for the ArtsProducer, Director, Additional Photography
2008
Music at the SeaAdditional Photography, Director
2006
Salzburg - In the Shadow of the CragsDirector of Photography, Producer, Director, Script
2005
Vienna's Forests - Jewels of GreenDirector, Additional Photography, Producer
2005
Wachau - Valley of Golden MagicDirector, Director of Photography, Producer
2002
Schönbrunn - Well of BeautyProducer, Director, Writer, Director of Photography
2000
Glockner - The black MountainProducer, Director, Director of Photography
1999
Lech - the last Wild RiverDirector, Producer, Director of Photography
1997
St. Stephen's: The Living CathedralDirector of Photography, Director, Idea, Producer, Writer
1994
WaterwaysProducer, Animation Director, Editor, Director, Director of Photography
1990