The Hollywood Backdrop Collection is a living educational resource that connects the art and craft of Hollywood motion picture scenic art history with academic research and instruction.
Texas Performing Arts owns the most extensive educational collection of Hollywood motion picture backdrops in the world. Comprised of backings from iconic and critically acclaimed films such as The Sound of Music (20th Century Fox 1965), Ben Hur (MGM 1959), and North by Northwest (MGM 1958), the collection creates a living legacy of Hollywood’s Golden Age.
News & Press
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April, 2023
Art of the Hollywood Backdrop: Cinema’s Creative Legacy’ Review: Movie Backgrounds in the Foreground
Edward Rothstein. "Art of the Hollywood Backdrop: Cinema's Creative Legacy." The Wall Street Journal. April 2023.
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March, 2023
The forgotten art of Hollywood backdrops
Mitchell Jackson. "The Forgotten Art of Hollywood Backdrops." The Spectator. March 29, 2023.
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August, 2022
Setting the Scene
Alcalde Docs. Setting the Scene. Texas Exes. August 26, 2022.