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Hein Heckroth
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April 14, 1901
Died: July 7, 1970(69 years)
Giessen, Germany
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German surrealist painter, who made his reputation as a production designer for German ballet and theatre. He moved to Britain in 1935 as a set and costume designer. In 1948, he became chief production designer for Powell and Pressburger, best known for The Red Shoes (1948) for which he won the Academy Award for Best Art Direction.
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German surrealist painter, who made his reputation as a production designer for German ballet and theatre. He moved to Britain in 1935 as a set and costume designer. In 1948, he became chief production designer for Powell and Pressburger, best known for The Red Shoes (1948) for which he won the Academy Award for Best Art Direction.
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- Born
- April 14, 1901
- Died
- July 7, 1970 (69 years old)
- Birthplace
- Giessen, Germany
- Known For
- Art
- Gender
- Male
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