Hollywood is synonymous with the movies, so it’s only fitting that it should have a place for fans to gather and marvel at the magic of cinema.
After a few false starts due to the pandemic, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures will officially open its doors on September 30.
It’s a day that Jacqueline Stewart, chief artistic and programming officer, has been working toward since she stepped into her new role last January.
Her mission? To demystify filmmaking as a craft. “When people think of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, they often think of the Oscars, the world of stars and glamour,” says Stewart, a film scholar who previously served as a professor of Cinema and Media Studies at the University of Chicago. “I’m very
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