The New York Times – Film:
Mel Brooks joined Judd Apatow and Patton Oswalt at the Los Angeles premiere of “Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!”
Category: Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
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Lourdes Portillo, Oscar-Nominated Documentary Filmmaker, Dies at 80
The New York Times – Film:
Her films centered on Latin American experiences and received wide acclaim.
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Academy Museum to Highlight Hollywood’s Jewish History After All
The New York Times – Film:
The museum was criticized earlier for failing to acknowledge the contributions of the Jewish pioneers who helped establish the American film studio system.
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Reclaiming Place in Animation History for Bessie Mae Kelley
The New York Times – Film:
A historian of the form has unearthed works by Bessie Mae Kelley that rank as the earliest-known hand-drawn animated films directed by a woman.
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Film Academy’s Museum Connects With Visitors in First Year
The New York Times – Film:
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures attracted about 20 percent more people than it expected since opening in September 2021. Now it needs to keep the momentum going.
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An Oscars Apology for Sacheen Littlefeather, 50 Years After Brando Protest
The New York Times – Film:
The Apache activist and actress was booed onstage in 1973 after she refused the best actor award on Marlon Brando’s behalf and criticized Hollywood for its depictions of Native Americans.