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Hein Heckroth

Personal Info

Known For

Art

Gender

Male

Birthday

April 14, 1901(69)

Day of Death

July 7, 1970

Place of Birth

Giessen, Germany

Hein Heckroth

Art

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.