Hein Heckroth

Hein Heckroth

Born April 14, 1901 · Died July 7, 1970

Giessen, Germany

Biography

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.

Filmography

Torn CurtainBluebeard's CastleThe Threepenny OperaThe Haunted CastleThe Girl and the LegendThe Battle of the River PlateOh... Rosalinda!!Ludwig IIThe Story of Gilbert and SullivanThe Tales of HoffmannThe Elusive PimpernelGone to EarthThe Small Back RoomThe Red Shoes“The Red Shoes” SketchesBlack NarcissusA Matter of Life and Death
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