The BIG Picture: The Evolution of the Wide-Screen Film

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Science and Technology Council

Lecture

2009-05-07

2009-05-07

Washington (D.C.)

William G. McGowan Theater (Washington, D.C.)

An illustrated lecture organized by the Academy's Science and Technology Council that traces the history of motion picture formats from the silent era to the 21st century, followed by a screening of TUCKER: THE MAN AND HIS DREAM (1988).

Presented in partnership with The Charles Guggenheim Center for the Documentary Film and the Foundation for the National Archives.

Rob Hummel (host)

Marvin Pinkert (introductory remarks)

TUCKER THE MAN AND HIS DREAM; Francis Ford Coppola; 1988
THE BIG PICTURE: THE EVOLUTION OF THE WIDE-SCREEN FILM [FOUNDATION PROGRAM. WASHINGTON D.C.]; 2009

E7361

Publication

AMPAS reference collection

Foundation Program

program, NARA calendar (website)