1947 — 1966
Hein Heckroth
Born Apr 14, 1901April 14, 1901·Died Jul 7, 1970July 7, 1970·69 years
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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