Harry Schein
Harry Leo Schein (13 October 1924 – 11 February 2006) was an Austrian-born Swedish chemical engineer, writer and a major figure in Swedish culture. He is best known for his role in pushing through the film reform of 1963, which ensured that 10 percent of the money from cinema ticket sales was handed to a central film organization. This system guaranteed continuous production of Swedish films for several decades.
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- Name
- Harry Schein
- Birth Name
- Harry Leo Schein
- Born
- 13 October 1924
- Birthplace
- Vienna, Austria
- Died
- 11 February 2006
- Place of death
- Danderyd, Sweden
- Occupation
- Company executive, author, columnist, chemical engineer, innovator
- Nationality
- Austria · Sweden
- Honours
- Special Jury Prize (Guldbagge)
- Languages
- Swedish
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Harry Leo Schein (13 October 1924 – 11 February 2006) was an Austrian-born Swedish chemical engineer, writer and a major figure in Swedish culture. He is best known for his role in pushing through the film reform of 1963, which ensured that 10 percent of the money from cinema ticket sales was handed to a central film organization. This system guaranteed continuous production of Swedish films for several decades.
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After the film reform, there was a golden age for Swedish film with Ingmar Bergman, Bo Widerberg and Jan Troell as leading names. Schein was often engaged in public debates and demonstrated a distinctive understanding of the use of media. Schein was also a columnist in Dagens Nyheter for more than 20 years, and wrote several books on current issues. He also published several largely autobiographical books, including Schein (1980) and Sluten (1995). At the 7th Guldbagge Awards he won a Special Achievement award. Schein was married to the Swedish actress Ingrid Thulin from 1956 to 1989 and was a close friend of Swedish statesman and prime minister Olof Palme. He died in 2006 in Danderyd.
Kenne Fant, CEO of Svensk Filmindustri, and Harry Schein, Managing Director of the Swedish Film Institute, visiting the exhibition "Svensk filmkavalkad" at Sundbyberg City Library. Here, they are seen with Jaenzon's camera and Greta Garbo's dress in the 1920's section.
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• Name — Harry Schein • Birth Name — Harry Leo Schein • Born — 13 October 1924 • Birthplace — Vienna, Austria • Died — 11 February 2006 • Place of death — Danderyd, Sweden • Occupation — Company executive, author, columnist, chemical engineer, innovator • Years Active — 1944–2005
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1924
Harry Schein born at Vienna.
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Harry Schein died at Danderyd.
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The authorities additionally record the heading Harry Leo Schein. His recorded language was Swedish. He married Ingrid Thulin. Other recorded relations include Brother Theodore and Ernst Loenner. Recorded with the occupation writer. Recorded as writer, businessperson, journalist and filmmaker.
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