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Heinz Schulz-Neudamm

Heinz Schulz-Neudamm (born Paul Heinz Otto Schulz; 7 July 1899 – 13 May 1969) was a German graphic designer and illustrator. He is best known for designing posters for films. The poster for Metropolis is considered the world's highest-valued poster.

Also recorded as H. Schulz-Neudamm

Heinz Schulz-Neudamm

Photo portrait of German graphic designer and illustrator Heinz Schulz-Neudamm (1899–1969), circa 1929.

Photographer uncredited. Published in the US by Paramount Pictures. · Paramount Around the World (August 1, 1929) Vol. 2, No. 8, p. 13 (scan via the Internet Archive). Paramount Around the World was an in-house publication of film company w:Paramount Pictures, printed · Public domain

Name
Heinz Schulz-Neudamm
Birth Name
Paul Heinz Otto Schulz
Born
7 July 1899
Birthplace
Neudamm, Germany
Died
13 May 1969
Place of death
Wiesbaden, Hesse, West Germany
Occupation
Graphic designer, illustrator
Full name
Paul Heinz Otto Schulz.
Nationality
Germany.
Languages
German.

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Heinz Schulz-Neudamm (born Paul Heinz Otto Schulz; 7 July 1899 – 13 May 1969) was a German graphic designer and illustrator. He is best known for designing posters for films. The poster for Metropolis is considered the world's highest-valued poster.

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