Peter von Puttkamer

Quick Facts

Full Name	Peter von Puttkamer
Occupation	Film Director
Date Of Birth	Apr 8, 1962(1962-04-08)
Age	62
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Aries

Peter von Puttkamer Biography

Peter von Puttkamer is one of the most popular and richest Film Director who was born on April 8, 1962 in Canada.

In 1983, Von Puttkamer and his wife formed Gryphon Productions, which has created numerous independent documentaries and programs for television. Their first network documentary was called Spirit of the Mask and it aired in 1992 on Can West Global. The film explored the native mask cultures of the Pacific Northwest and was hosted and narrated by noted anthropologist Wade Davis. Before Spirit was released, Peter produced a series of educational videos, short form documentaries and advocacy films for and about native communities. Projects included “Journey to Strength””In the Heart of the Cedar” 1982; “A Caravan For Youth” 1983; “The Honor of All: The Story of Alkali Lake” 1985.

In 1987- von Puttkamer was Director of Photography and Editor on “Walking with Grandfather” a 6 part Live Action/Animated PBS children’s series based on Native American legends. In 1989-91, he wrote/produced/directed “The Spirit of the Mask”; in 1991 he also wrote/produced/directed the award-winning AIDS drama for Native Americans- “A Chance for Change”, featuring well-known First Nations actors-Evan Adams, Margo Kane and Michelle Thrush.

Peter von Puttkamer Net Worth

Peter von Puttkamer is one of the richest Film Director from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Peter von Puttkamer 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Baron Peter Von Puttkamer (born April 8, 1962) is a Canadian filmmaker known for his unique approach to adventure documentary series for network television, and for his work with Indigenous communities in his country and around the world. He has won major international awards for his work as a writer, director and producer, and was recently nominated for the 2015 Environmental Media Awards for his Nat Geo series, Biggest & Baddest, which he directed and co-produced with his wife and business partner, Sheera Von Puttkamer. For over thirty years, the couple has run Gryphon Productions and has a catalog that includes hundreds of finished films and videos, many that have appeared on television and cable networks globally and continue to be used in classrooms and outreach centers as educational and advocacy videos.

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Gryphon Productions 2005 documentary The Real Lost World, which aired on the Discovery Channel HD Theater and Animal Planet in 2006., followed the search for Arthur Conan Doyle’s Lost World in Venezuela. The expedition resulted in the discovery of a new type of microbial life growing on the walls of caves at the top of the 9000’ “Lost World” Roraima plateau.

Facts & Trivia

Georgia Ranked on the list of most popular Film Director. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Peter von Puttkamer celebrates birthday on April 8 of every year.

Puttkamer’s 2009 documentary Uakari: Secrets of the English Monkey, about the red uakari monkey, aired on the CBC, Animal Planet and the BBC.

Top Facts about Peter von Puttkamer

1. Peter von Puttkamer was a Canadian filmmaker born in 1962.
2. He directed over 100 documentaries and TV series episodes.
3. His works covered topics such as science, history, and the paranormal.
4. Von Puttkamer won multiple awards for his documentary films.
5. He passed away in 2018 at the age of 56.