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AMPAS PUBlICATIONS Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences library. Beverly Hills. Calif. of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences NUMBER..¥\b Non-Awards TV Special Another Academy First This year seems to be a year for "firsts" in the history of the Academy. The Academy, for the first time in its history aside from the Academy Award Presentations, has produced a one-hour television special for the ABC network. It is scheduled to air Nov. 25, from 10-11 p.m. and will inaugurate a new five year contract with ABC. Jack Lemmon, who was awarded an Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in Mr. Roberts twenty years ago, and for best actor for Save The Tiger in 1974, will host the show, entitled, The Academy Presents Oscar's Greatest Music. The show is a composite of musical numbers from Academy Award shows from 1956 through last year, including Judy Garland's Cole Porter medley from 1965, Isaac Hayes' rendition of Shaft from 1972, and Eddie Jack Lemmon and the film crew at work in the lobby of the new building during the filming of " The Academy Presents Oscar's Greatest Music." FALL, 1975 BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. Building Dedication Plans Under Way Those in the motion picture industry go to all ends to w in an Oscar. This photogra pher l iterally d id just that to take this photograph of Osca r movi ng into the Academy's new bui ld ing. His efforts were not in va in since they resul ted in a UP! wire service break announcing the opening of t he Academy of Motion Picture A rts and Sciences' new seven -story bui ld ing. Fisher's Love Is A Many Splendored Thing from 1956. Producer-Director Richard Patterson selected the segments used for their intrinsic entertainment value. After sorting through a phenomenal amount of footage, he has selected what he feels is an interesting variety. Patterson has recently written and directed a feature documentary on Charlie Chaplin entitled The Gentleman Tramp. He also did a Chaplin montage with Peter Bogdonovich for the 44th Academy Awards show and an Edward G. Robinson montage for the 45th Academy Awards show. The doors at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard are finally open. The Academy has planned a week of Gala Dedication festivities for the official opening, December 8, to celebrate one of the greatest accomplishments in the Academy's 48-year history. For the first time, the Academy has all of its facilities housed under one roof in a practical and luxurious new seven-story building under its own ownership. Similar dedication ceremonies are planned for each of five consecutive evenings. National and international press, industry leaders, civic leaders, governmental leaders, and past Academy Award winners will be invited to the black tie Gala Dedication ceremonies on the first evening. The 3800 members of the Academy w i ll be invited alphabetically on thefollowingfourevenings. The President of the Academy, Walter Mirisch, and the Board of Governors will host a champagne reception in the Grand Lobby at 8 p.m. followed by continuous tours of the building, and a screening of a film compiled of excerpts from Best Picture Academy Award winners. The tours include the Players Directory, which is now compiled and housed in the building; the Board of Governors' Conference room; the President's office; the Executive Director's office; the Margaret Herrick Library which houses so many volumes that it fi·lls two floors; the two projection rooms; the 80- seat screening room and the Samuel Continued on page 4
Object Description
Title | The Bulletin, Number 9, Fall 1975 |
Description | Pages 1-4; illustrations. Member newsletter. |
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences--Periodicals [lcsh] Motion picture industry--Periodicals [lcsh] |
Format | periodical |
Catalog Record | http://catalog.oscars.org/vwebv/holdingsInfo?bibId=69414 |
Publisher | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Date | September 1975 |
Source | AMPAS Reference collection |
Repository | Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Rights | Copyright Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. For research or educational use only. |
Local Topic | Member newsletters |
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Title | The Bulletin, Number 9, Fall 1975 |
Description | Page 1 |
Full text | AMPAS PUBlICATIONS Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences library. Beverly Hills. Calif. of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences NUMBER..¥\b Non-Awards TV Special Another Academy First This year seems to be a year for "firsts" in the history of the Academy. The Academy, for the first time in its history aside from the Academy Award Presentations, has produced a one-hour television special for the ABC network. It is scheduled to air Nov. 25, from 10-11 p.m. and will inaugurate a new five year contract with ABC. Jack Lemmon, who was awarded an Oscar for best supporting actor for his role in Mr. Roberts twenty years ago, and for best actor for Save The Tiger in 1974, will host the show, entitled, The Academy Presents Oscar's Greatest Music. The show is a composite of musical numbers from Academy Award shows from 1956 through last year, including Judy Garland's Cole Porter medley from 1965, Isaac Hayes' rendition of Shaft from 1972, and Eddie Jack Lemmon and the film crew at work in the lobby of the new building during the filming of " The Academy Presents Oscar's Greatest Music." FALL, 1975 BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. Building Dedication Plans Under Way Those in the motion picture industry go to all ends to w in an Oscar. This photogra pher l iterally d id just that to take this photograph of Osca r movi ng into the Academy's new bui ld ing. His efforts were not in va in since they resul ted in a UP! wire service break announcing the opening of t he Academy of Motion Picture A rts and Sciences' new seven -story bui ld ing. Fisher's Love Is A Many Splendored Thing from 1956. Producer-Director Richard Patterson selected the segments used for their intrinsic entertainment value. After sorting through a phenomenal amount of footage, he has selected what he feels is an interesting variety. Patterson has recently written and directed a feature documentary on Charlie Chaplin entitled The Gentleman Tramp. He also did a Chaplin montage with Peter Bogdonovich for the 44th Academy Awards show and an Edward G. Robinson montage for the 45th Academy Awards show. The doors at 8949 Wilshire Boulevard are finally open. The Academy has planned a week of Gala Dedication festivities for the official opening, December 8, to celebrate one of the greatest accomplishments in the Academy's 48-year history. For the first time, the Academy has all of its facilities housed under one roof in a practical and luxurious new seven-story building under its own ownership. Similar dedication ceremonies are planned for each of five consecutive evenings. National and international press, industry leaders, civic leaders, governmental leaders, and past Academy Award winners will be invited to the black tie Gala Dedication ceremonies on the first evening. The 3800 members of the Academy w i ll be invited alphabetically on thefollowingfourevenings. The President of the Academy, Walter Mirisch, and the Board of Governors will host a champagne reception in the Grand Lobby at 8 p.m. followed by continuous tours of the building, and a screening of a film compiled of excerpts from Best Picture Academy Award winners. The tours include the Players Directory, which is now compiled and housed in the building; the Board of Governors' Conference room; the President's office; the Executive Director's office; the Margaret Herrick Library which houses so many volumes that it fi·lls two floors; the two projection rooms; the 80- seat screening room and the Samuel Continued on page 4 |