About Max Rée
Lived 1889 – 1953 (aged 63). Max Rée was a Danish and American scenographer, costume designer, architect, production designer and art director.
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.
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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Who was Max Rée?
art director (1889-1953)
When was Max Rée born?
Max Rée was born on 7 October 1889 in Copenhagen.
When did Max Rée die?
Max Rée died on 7 March 1953 in Los Angeles.
What was Max Rée's occupation?
Max Rée was a scenographer, costume designer, architect, production designer and art director.
What nationality was Max Rée?
Max Rée was Danish and American.
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