Back in Hamburg to study „Visual Communication“ at the University of Fine Arts (HfbK). Besides studying temporary jobs as camera assistant and sound recordist in a small television team.

Shooting a first short film called „The Death of My Father“ (10’), based on a poem by Alfred Behrens and co-directed with him.

„FAMILIENKINO“ (Family Cinema) - a tv documentary series, compiled from amateur films from Germany (1900-1970) for NDR & WDR. 7 episodes x 45’, written & directed together with Alfred Behrens. Adolf-Grimme Award.

Rediscovery of the automotive pioneer Clärenore Stinnes (born 1901), eldest daughter of the German Ruhr tycoon Hugo Stinnes. She was the first to drive in the late 1920s around the world in a normal street car, accompanied by the Swedish camera operator Söderström (1893-1976). A last copy of their documentary film was in the bag, carried by Clärenore when meeting her in Hamburg. After viewing this sensitive Nitro print our close cooperation was agreed, aiming at public appreciation of this long-forgotten and unique expedition. A series of interviews with Clärenore was followed by an article written for „Stern“, a major German magazine. After the publication together with Söderström’s photos all the media jumped on Clärenore’s story.

Co-founder of the Hamburg Film Fund (Hamburger Filmbüro e.V.) - Germany’s first association of filmmakers to promote and finance Hamburg’s film projects on a non-bureaucratic, self-operated basis. As member of he board in charge of the young generation of filmmakers.

Book publication: "Family Cinema - History of Amateur Film in Germany" 2 volumes, Rowohlt-Verlag.

„Die Frau, die um die Welt fuhr“ (The Woman Who Drove Around the World) - TV adaption (45’) of the Clärenore-Stinnes-Film of 1930 „Im Auto durch zwei Welten“ (Across Two Worlds in a Car), directed together with Clärenore for the public Bavarian television BR.

Book publication: „Söderström’s Photo Diary“ compiled from photos and diaries made during the world expedition by Carl-Axel Söderström and Clärenore Stinnes 1927-1929. Published for Wolfgang Krüger Verlag / Fischer, Frankfurt.

„Black Hills“ - Feature documentary film (88’) about the Lakota people and their sacred land in South Dakota, confiscated and occupied by the whiteman until now. Written, directed and produced for Southwest German television SWR and cinema.

"Metroplex / Dallas Live" – 45-minute documentary film for NDR / WDR. Written and directed by Thomas Crecelius.

Book publication: „Auf der Suche nach J.R.“ (In Search of J.R.) Novel by Enzo Briketti & Johnny B. Koks (alias Thomas Crecelius & Michael Kuball), Rowohlt Taschenbuch-Verlag.

„Im Auto durch zwei Welten“ (Across Two Worlds in A Car) TV version (70’) of the 1930’s original movie, supplemented by an interview with Clärenore Söderström (who got married to the Swedish cameraman after the expedition). Produced for NDR television.

„Robin Wood, The wood is dying - Protocol of a blockade“: Two documentaries (45’ each) about activities of the same name environmentalists. Written and directed for South West television SWR.

As solo-cameraman documenting the „First European Hang Gliding Expedition“, crossing the continent from Perth to Sydney.

„Strom der Wünsche“ (River of Desire) Feature documentary (55’) about the river Elbe. Filming in West Germany, East Germany GDR and Czechoslovakia for a movie without words, directed and produced for ZDF television, Kleines Fernsehspiel. Camera: Hanno Hart & Michael Kuball.

„Hauptstrom“ (Main Stream) - Monologue radio play (52’), written and directed for NDR / SDR radio. Narrator: Siegfried Kernen.

„LocoMotion“ - Video essay (80’), a train track movie traveling through Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Switzerland. Written, directed, recorded and produced together with Alfred Behrens for NDR television.

Completion of the fully developed screenplay „Murphy“ based on the draft that Samuel Beckett had chosen. He writes his last letter on 19 November 1989: „Dear Michael Kuball, Thank you for yours of 8 Nov. with script and Yellow Asylum letter. I am ill & can not help. Forgive. Please go ahead without me. With best wishes for you and all associates. Sam Beckett.“ Sadly, he dies one month later. As a result, the project fails due to a limited one-year option granted by the Beckett Estate and an insufficient support from German film funds.

„CineMemo“ - a tv documentary series (9 eps. x 52’) compiled from European amateur films. Written and directed together with Jean Baronnet, Alfred Behrens and David Collison for NDR, BBC and LaSept (pre ARTE).

„Volkskino“ - a tv documentary series (4 eps. x 45’) compiled from East German amateur filmmakers living in the GDR, 1945-1990. Written and directed together with Alfred Behrens for SFB and SWR television.

Three short feature films for promoting books for children, written and directed for NDR television.

„An Unknown War“ - a tv documentary series (5 eps. x 52’) compiled from amateur films made during World War 2 and the Spanish Civil War. Written, directed and produced together with Alfred Behrens (BRD), Péter Forgàcs (Hungary) and Andre Huet (Belgium) for ARTE and other European television stations. Executive production: La Camera Stylo.

„Nachkriegsjahre“ (The Postwar Years) 2 eps x 52’ compiled from amateur films made between 1944 and 1955. Written, directed and produced by Michael Kuball for ARTE and NDR television.

LA CAMERA STYLO Film Collection GmbH is founded by Michael Kuball in Hamburg to save, collect and distribute historic amateur films for the public.

„Soul of a Century“ - a feature documentary compiled from European amateur films of the 20th century. Written, directed and produced by Michael Kuball. Nominated for the EMMY Award - Premio Euro Doc (Italy) for the best European documentary film - Gold World Medal New York - International FOCAL Award.

„Taking the camera to Stalingrad“ - a DVD edition compiled from private films made during the Barbarossa campaign in Russia and commented by Wehrmacht veterans. Researched and directed by Michael Kuball.

„Germany Homeland 1933-1945“ a DVD edition compiled from amateur films shot in Nazi Germany.

„Hamburg - 4 Days and 1 Night“ a DVD edition compiled from movies made in Hamburg, including films shot by Armin Wick in the 1950s around Alster and Elbe.

„Libya 41“ - Private films made by German soldiers during the war in Africa and commented by them for a DVD edition. Researched and directed by Michel Kuball.

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