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CedricGibbons (23 March1893 - 26 July1960) was an art director, generally regarded as the most important and influential in the history of American film.
The son of an architect, Austin CedricGibbons was born in Dublin, Ireland and emigrated with his family to New York City.
Gibbons was one of the original thirty-six founding members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and is credited with designing the Academy Awards "Oscar" statue for which he himself would be nominated thirty times, winning eleven - second only to Walt Disney, who won 26.
Beverly Hills,, CA -- The memorable art direction of CedricGibbons will be on display in "Pride and Prejudice" and "Lust for Life" when the films screen for the May 19 installment of the "Academy Standards" series, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Gibbons was no stranger to the Academy or the statuette that he received for his excellence in art direction; he was one of the 36 founding members of the Academy and oversaw the design of the award that would become known as the Oscar.
CedricGibbons, Hans Peters, Preston Ames and set decorators Edwin B. Willis and F. Keogh Gleason were nominated for Art Direction (Color).
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