Franz Seemann

Franz Seemann

  • Birthday: 1887-08-03
  • Deathday: 1963-12-19
  • Place of birth: Berlin, Germany

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.

Production

The Enchantress

1924

As Set Designer

Kopf kalt, Füße warm

1928

As Director

Kopf kalt, Füße warm

1928

As Writer

Johannes Goth

1920

As Art Direction

King of the Centre Forwards

1927

As Production Design

The Transformation of Dr. Bessel

1927

As Art Direction

Dudu, a Human Destiny

1924

As Art Direction

Maulwürfe

1920

As Art Direction

Die Tophar-Mumie

1920

As Art Direction

Die Dreizehn aus Stahl

1921

As Art Direction

Driving Force

1921

As Art Direction

The Death in the Greenstreet

1921

As Art Direction

Der Biberpelz

1928

As Art Direction

Das Girl von der Revue

1928

As Art Direction

Die Ehe der Frau Mary

1919

As Set Designer

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