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Mitchell Leisen. James Mitchell Leisen (October 6, 1898 – October 28, 1972) was an American director, art director, and costume designer . Film career. He entered the film industry in the 1920s, beginning in the art and costume departments.
Mitchell Leisen was born on 6 October 1898 in Menominee, Michigan, USA. He was a director and art director, known for Death Takes a Holiday (1934), The Mating Season (1951) and Hold Back the Dawn (1941). He was married to Stella Yeager. He died on 28 October 1972 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Jun 8, 2021 · Mitchell Leisen: The forgotten legacy of a queer filmmaker. Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 1:00PM. by Cláudio Alves. Sometimes, a writing project can take a life of its own, overwhelming you. That's what happened to me when trying to write about Old Hollywood director Mitchell Leisen.
May 7, 2024 · Mitchell Leisen (born October 6, 1898, Menominee, Michigan, U.S.—died October 28, 1974, Los Angeles, California) was an American costume designer, art director, and film and television director. He was considered a “woman’s director” by dint of the affinity he demonstrated for actresses.
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Oct 20, 2005 · Mitchell Leisen was a versatile and stylish director who made witty romantic comedies, dreamy fantasies and flamboyant musicals in 1930s and 1940s Hollywood. He also explored gay themes and psychoanalytical ideas in his films, challenging the conventions of his time and genre.
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Mitchell Leisen was born on 6 October 1898 in Menominee, Michigan, USA. He was a director and art director, known for Death Takes a Holiday (1934), The Mating Season (1951) and Hold Back the Dawn (1941). He was married to Stella Yeager. He died on 28 October 1972 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
October 06, 1898. Died. October 28, 1972. Cause of Death. Heart Problems. Biography. Read More. Long neglected by critics and film historians, director and art director Mitchell Leisen underwent a reexamination in later years, leading to more appreciation of his work.
