Person
Franz Seemann
Art · 1887–1963 · Berlin, Germany
Biography
The production designer Franz Seemann joined the film business in 1919 and he created his first set for "Die Ehe der Frau Mary" (1919), he then emigrated to the USA but never worked for the film again. He also realised the short film "Kopf kalt - Füsse warm" as a director. After his retirement from the film business he worked as an architect till 1933 before he had to leave Germany because he was a Jew. His last cinematical works came in the silent movie era of the 20s into being and he was the production designer or art director for numerous movies.
Known for
Maulwürfe
Art Direction
Johannes Goth
Art Direction
Das Girl von der Revue
Art Direction
Die Dreizehn aus Stahl
Art Direction
The Transformation of Dr. Bessel
Art Direction
Die Tophar-Mumie
Art Direction
Dudu, ein Menschenschicksal
Art Direction
Driving Force
Art Direction
The Enchantress
Set Designer
Der Biberpelz
Art Direction
Filmography
- 1928Das Girl von der RevueArt Direction
- 1928Der BiberpelzArt Direction
- 1928Kopf kalt, Füße warmDirector
- 1927The Transformation of Dr. BesselArt Direction
- 1927King of the Centre ForwardsProduction Design
- 1927Der Sieg der JugendArt Direction
- 1924The EnchantressSet Designer
- 1924Dudu, ein MenschenschicksalArt Direction
- 1921The Death in the GreenstreetArt Direction
- 1921Die Dreizehn aus StahlArt Direction
- 1921Driving ForceArt Direction
- 1920Die Tophar-MumieArt Direction
- 1920MaulwürfeArt Direction
- 1920Johannes GothArt Direction
- 1919Die Ehe der Frau MarySet Designer
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