The Art Director
Otto Lang1949-11-12
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7 min
A film's art director is in charge of the set, from conception to construction to furnishing. This short film walks the viewer through art directors' responsibilities and the demands on their talents. They read a script carefully and design a set to capture the time and place, the social strata, and the mood. They must be scholars of the history of architecture, furnishings, and fashion. They choose the colors on a set in anticipation of the lighting and the mood. Their work also sets styles, from Art Deco in the 20's to 30s modernism. Then it's on to the next project. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
Cast
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Dana Andrews | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Ronald Colman | Self - from 'Late George Apley' (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Joan Fontaine | Self / Jane Eyre (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Ann Harding | Self - from unidentified film (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Rita Johnson | Self - from 'The Big Clock' (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Charles Laughton | Self - from 'The Big Clock' (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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George Macready | Self - from 'The Big Clock' (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Dorothy McGuire | Self / Kathy Lacy (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Ray Milland | Self - from 'The Big Clock' (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Gregory Peck | Self - Philip Schuyler Green (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Jack Stoney | Self - from unidentified film (archive footage) (uncredited) | Unowned |