Max Rée
Max Rée (7 October 1889 – 7 March 1953) was a Danish architect, costume designer, scene designer, and art director who worked in both theatre and film. He won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction for the film Cimarron. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Los Angeles, California.
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Max Rée
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- Name
- Max Rée
- Born
- 7 October 1889
- Birthplace
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Died
- 7 March 1953
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Art director
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Denmark · United States
- Honours
- Academy Award for Best Production Design
- Languages
- Danish
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Max Rée (7 October 1889 – 7 March 1953) was a Danish architect, costume designer, scene designer, and art director who worked in both theatre and film. He won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction for the film Cimarron. He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and died in Los Angeles, California.
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• Name — Max Rée • Born — 7 October 1889 • Birthplace — Copenhagen, Denmark • Died — 7 March 1953 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Occupation — Art director • Years Active — 1924-1947
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• The Private Life of Helen of Troy (1927) • Love and the Devil (1929) • The Gay Diplomat (1931) • The Lady Refuses (1931) • White Shoulders (1931) • Cimarron (1931) • The Lost Squadron (1932) • A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) • Stagecoach (1939)
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Max Rée is recorded as scenographer, costume designer, architect and production designer.
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1889
Max Rée born at Copenhagen.
1953
Max Rée died at Los Angeles.
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