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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Austin Cedric Gibbons (March 23, 1893 – July 26, 1960) was an Irish art director and production designer for the film industry. He also made a significant contribution to motion picture theater architecture from the 1930s to 1950s. He is credited as the designer of the Oscar statuette in 1928. Gibbons was born in Dublin, Ireland and studied at the Art Students League of New York and worked for his architect father. While at Edison Studios from 1915, he first designed a set for a film released in 1919, assisting Hugo Ballin. But, after this first foray, the studio closed, and he signed with Samuel Goldwyn in 1918. This evolved to working for Louis B. Mayer at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1924 to 1956—a 32-year career. Gibbons was one of the original 36 founding members of The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and oversaw the design of the...
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The Wizard of OzMovie • 1939
Singin' in the RainMovie • 1952
Angels in the OutfieldMovie • 1951
The Secret GardenMovie • 1949
GaslightMovie • 1944
Forbidden PlanetMovie • 1956
Little WomenMovie • 1949
Seven Brides for Seven BrothersMovie • 1954
The Philadelphia StoryMovie • 1940
Summer StockMovie • 1950
High SocietyMovie • 1956
The Band WagonMovie • 1953
The ClockMovie • 1945
Quo VadisMovie • 1951
The PirateMovie • 1948
FreaksMovie • 1932
An American in ParisMovie • 1951
The Three MusketeersMovie • 1948
ScaramoucheMovie • 1952
The Shop Around the CornerMovie • 1940
UndercurrentMovie • 1946
Mutiny on the BountyMovie • 1935
The Picture of Dorian GrayMovie • 1945
Meet Me in St. LouisMovie • 1944