Biography:

Dieter Wolf studied German Literature at Jena University from 1952 to 1954 and Film Production at the Deutsche Filmakademie (now Film University Potsdam) from 1954 to 1958. In 1974, he was awarded a doctorate of philosophy from the Humboldt University in Berlin for his work on Language in Feature Films.

Wolf was the chief dramaturg of the artistic groups Solidarität from 1961 to 1963 and Babelsberg from 1964 to 1990 at the DEFA Studio for Feature Films. He has worked with many famous authors—including Wolfgang Held, Wolfgang Kohlhaase, Günther Rücker and Harry Thürk—and has been involved in the production of acclaimed films by important directors, including: Mama, ich lebe and Solo Sunny, by Konrad Wolf; Der Aufenthalt, Der Bruch and Bockshorn, by Frank Beyer; Bis dass der Tod euch scheidet, by Heiner Carow; and Einer trage des anderen Last, by Lothar Warneke.

Wolf is the author of important works on DEFA, including Sozialistische Filmkunst: Eine Dokumentation (2011); Gruppe Babelsberg – Unsere nicht gedrehten Filme (2000); Bevor der Film ins Kino kommt – Von der Idee zur Leinwand (1984/87). And he is the editor of the book Lebensläufe – Die Kinder von Golzow (2004 and 2015).