Franz Seemann
Personal Info
Known for
Art
Gender
Male
Birthday
1887-08-03
Day of Death
1963-12-19 (76 years old)
Place of Birth
Berlin, Germany
Franz Seemann
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
Crew
(1928)
Kopf kalt, Füße warm
Writer, Director
(1928)
Das Girl von der Revue
Art Direction
(1928)
Der Biberpelz
Art Direction
(1927)
The Transformation of Dr. Bessel
Art Direction
(1927)
King of the Centre Forwards
Production Design
(1924)
The Enchantress
Set Designer
(1924)
Dudu, a Human Destiny
Art Direction
(1921)
The Death in the Greenstreet
Art Direction
(1921)
Die Dreizehn aus Stahl
Art Direction
(1921)
Driving Force
Art Direction
(1920)
Die Tophar-Mumie
Art Direction
(1920)
Johannes Goth
Art Direction
(1920)
Maulwürfe
Art Direction
(1919)
Die Ehe der Frau Mary
Set Designer