Thomas Mauch (born 4 April 1937 in Heidenheim, Germany) is a German cinematographer, who has had numerous collaborations with director Werner Herzog. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Heidenheim an der Brenz (short Heidenheim is a city in eastern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Werner Herzog (born Werner H Stipetić; September 5 1942 is a German Film director, Screenwriter, actor and Opera director