- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- Aug 30, 1909
- Died
- Dec 14, 1979 (aged 70)
- Place of birth
- Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Andrew Thorndike
Andrew Thorndike (30 August 1909 – 14 December 1979) was a German documentary film director. He directed 16 films between 1949 and 1977. His 1950 documentary, Der Weg nach oben, won the Best Documentary Film at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 1951. He was a member of the jury at the 5th Moscow International Film Festival. At the 11th Moscow International Film Festival in 1979, he was awarded the Honorable Prize for his contribution to cinema.
