Albert Band (May 7, 1924 â€" June 14, 2002) was a French-American film
director and film producer. He was the son of artist Max Band, father
of filmmaker Charles Band and of film composer Richard Band. He is the
grandfather of Alex Band , Taryn Band and Rachael Band.Band was born
in Paris, France, the son of Bertha and Max Band, an artist. His
mother was born in Russia and his father was from Kudirkos Naumiestis,
Lithuania. He escaped from Paris to the United States with his family
prior to the German military administration in occupied France during
World War II. He graduated from Hollywood High School.Interested in
film, he became an apprentice at Warner Bros. where he developed
contacts eventually becoming an assistant director on John Huston's
The Asphalt Jungle, then adapting the story The Red Badge of Courage
for Huston's film of the same name.
director and film producer. He was the son of artist Max Band, father
of filmmaker Charles Band and of film composer Richard Band. He is the
grandfather of Alex Band , Taryn Band and Rachael Band.Band was born
in Paris, France, the son of Bertha and Max Band, an artist. His
mother was born in Russia and his father was from Kudirkos Naumiestis,
Lithuania. He escaped from Paris to the United States with his family
prior to the German military administration in occupied France during
World War II. He graduated from Hollywood High School.Interested in
film, he became an apprentice at Warner Bros. where he developed
contacts eventually becoming an assistant director on John Huston's
The Asphalt Jungle, then adapting the story The Red Badge of Courage
for Huston's film of the same name.
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