And the Oscar goes to…: XP do’s and don’ts from the brand new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Inventing Worlds and Characters: Encounters gallery, Stories of Cinema, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Photo by Joshua White, JWPictures/©Academy Museum Foundation

Of course the opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles was filled with drama. The museum, dedicated to the art and science of movies, opened last month over schedule (four years!) and over budget (costing $484 million). But, like any actor worth their chops, the attraction debuted to positive reviews and betrayed no hint of the inner or outer turmoil that went into its development. Featuring permanent and temporary exhibits devoted to “advanc[ing] the understanding, celebration, and preservation of cinema,” the space will also host screenings in the spherical glass-and-concrete David Geffen Theater. Which, much to the dismay of starchitect Renzo Piano, has been nicknamed the Death Star. Visitors will find everything from the history of animation to a life-size model of E.T., Florence Pugh’s flower gown from "Midsommar" and the Dude’s robe and slipper ensemble from "The Big Lebowski." One of the most popular exhibits (running through June 2022) is a retrospective of animated filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, featuring his buoyant and bright colors and characters. It's clear that the Academy Museum's creators put (four years and $484 million worth of) blood, sweat and tears into the project. Check out our major takeaways from a recent...

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