The Art Director

5.7
1949 0 hr 7 min Documentary

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.

  • Cast:
    Dana Andrews , Ronald Colman , Joan Fontaine , Ann Harding , Rita Johnson , Charles Laughton , George Macready

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Hellen
1949/11/12

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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Vashirdfel
1949/11/13

Simply A Masterpiece

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Tedfoldol
1949/11/14

everything you have heard about this movie is true.

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Deanna
1949/11/15

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

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