Reischek, Andreas jun#
Reischek, Andreas jr., b. Klosterneuburg (Lower Austria), Aug. 11, 1892, d. Vienna, Aug. 13, 1965, folklorist and ethnologist, son of Andreas Reischek sr., pioneered radio documentaries in Austria, especially on (folk) customs and traditional craft workshops; 1924 worked at the Vienna radio station RAVAG, in May 1945 established the radio station "Oesterreichischer Freiheitssender Ausseerland", 1947 programme manager at the Linz broadcasting studios.
Works#
Sterbende Welt, 1924; Caesar, der Freund des Neuseelandforschers, 1928; Ihaka Reiheke, der Maorihaeuptling aus Oe., 1949; Weisser Haeuptling der Maori, 1955. - Cultural films, slide shows, radio plays.