Renzo Piano: Last News

Lise Pedersen Nestled in a former theater whose facade was sculpted by Auguste Renoir, the Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé is dedicated to the preservation, restoration and promotion of film heritage belonging to historical French production company and exhibitor Pathé.Named after the company’s co-chairman, Jérôme Seydoux, the institution is a nonprofit organization founded in 2006. Designed by renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano, the shell-shaped building opened to the public in 2014 and is home to the only cinema theater in France dedicated to silent movies.

Architect Renzo Piano has one request regarding his new work, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: “Please do not call it the Death Star.” Speaking at the opening press conference for the new museum, the celebrated Italian designer was referring to the domed sphere that forms the rear of the building and houses the 1,000 seat David Geffen Theater. “Call it a flying vessel.

Architect Renzo Piano has one request regarding his new work, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: “Please do not call it the Death Star.” Speaking at the opening press conference for the new museum, the celebrated Italian designer was referring to the domed sphere that forms the rear of the building and houses the 1,000 seat David Geffen Theater. “Call it a flying vessel.

Many a metaphor was floated on Tuesday morning, as Tom Hanks, Anna Kendrick and others gathered to celebrate the long-awaited September 30 opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures.

Clayton Davis The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opened its doors to the public on Tuesday, allowing media to take a tour of all of its exhibitions for the first time.To kick off the event, a press conference was held in the beautiful David Geffen Theater with talent on hand for opening remarks.Tom Hanks (Academy Museum trustee), Anna Kendrick (actor and producer), Bill Kramer (director and president, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures), David Rubin (president, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences), Dawn Hudson (CEO, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences), Miky Lee (vice-chair, Academy Board of Trustees), Renzo Piano (architect, Renzo Piano Building Workshop) and Jacqueline Stewart (chief artistic and programming officer)