Biography
Boris Leven worked in the film industry as an art director and production designer. Born in Moscow on August 13, 1908, Leven later moved to the United States, where Leven contributed to the visual design of major productions. Leven’s credited work includes production design on The Sound of Music in 1965 and art direction on The Shanghai Gesture in 1941. These roles involved shaping the visual environments that supported the storytelling in each film.
Leven’s career spanned decades, reflecting a sustained involvement in the craft of film design. The credited films represent a small portion of Leven’s contributions, which were part of a longer professional trajectory in Hollywood. Leven’s work in production design and art direction involved coordinating sets, props, and overall visual style…
