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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.
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.
Mitchell Leisen (born October 6, 1898, Menominee, Michigan, U.S.—died October 28, 1974, Los Angeles, California) 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.
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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Oct 20, 2005 · A bisexual enduring psychoanalysis and a sham marriage – plus a string of furtive affairs with young men – Mitchell Leisen in the ’30s was, outwardly, a high-toned sophisticate with a glamorous career but, inwardly, a damaged soul on a quest for impossible love. Such a love was hinted at in his first solo credit.
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.
