FREE Seminar: Oscar-Nominated Art Directors February 21, 2009

AMERICAN CINEMATHEQUE Presents:

OSCAR-NOMINATED ART DIRECTORS Seminar

Presented by the Art Directors Guild and Set Decorators Society of America http://www.artdirectors.org

The American Cinematheque in association with the Art Directors Guild and the Set Decorators Society of America presents a panel discussion with this year’s Academy Award-nominated art directors and set decorators. Art Directors Guild President Thomas A. Walsh will moderate the event, which will include screenings of excerpts from the five films nominated by the Academy.

Achievement in Art Direction:

“Changeling” (Universal), Art Direction: James J. Murakami, Set Decoration: Gary Fettis

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (Paramount and Warner Bros.), Art Direction: Donald Graham Burt, Set Decoration: Victor J. Zolfo

“The Dark Knight” (Warner Bros.), Art Direction: Nathan Crowley, Set Decoration: Peter Lando

“The Duchess” (Paramount Vantage, Pathé and BBC Films), Art Direction: Michael Carlin, Set Decoration: Rebecca Alleway

“Revolutionary Road” (DreamWorks, Distributed by Paramount Vantage), Art Direction: Kristi Zea, Set Decoration: Debra Schutt

*All nominees will appear in person subject to availability. Free Admission. Tickets available on day of seminar only at box office. No online ticketing.

Official Website: http://www.americancinematheque.com/archive1999/2009/Egyptian/specialevent_FEB_ET_2009.htm#ART%20DIRECTORS