The Art Director
The Art Director
| 12 November 1949 (USA)
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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.

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ActuallyGlimmer

The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

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Alistair Olson

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

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Ezmae Chang

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

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Marva-nova

Amazing worth wacthing. So good. Biased but well made with many good points.

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