Hanns Eisler
German-Austrian composer celebrated for the East German national anthem, landmark film scores, and a defining creative partnership with Bertolt Brecht.
Hanns Eisler - Personal Information
- Name: Hanns Eisler
- Date of Birth: July 6, 1898
- Place of Birth: Leipzig, Germany
- Date of Death: September 6, 1962
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Sound Designer
- Crew Jobs: Music, Original Music Composer, Screenplay
Biography
Hanns Eisler (1898–1962) was a German-Austrian composer. He is best known for composing the national anthem of East Germany, for his long artistic association with Bertolt Brecht, and for the scores he wrote for films. Because of his Jewish background and his communist convictions, Eisler was in exile during the 1930s and 1940s.
Filmography
A selection of screen appearances and credited works featuring Hanns Eisler.
- Chaplin Today: Monsieur Verdoux (2003) as Self (archive footage)
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