About the Trailer

Texas Performing Arts produced Behind the Scenes: Hollywood’s Sistine Chapel to introduce an exhibition featuring monumental Hollywood scenic backdrops. The trailer invites visitors onto the Bass Concert Hall stage, where they can experience a nearly complete scenic replica of the Sistine Chapel.

Although the trailer lasts only a few seconds, it showcases the scale of the exhibition and highlights the craftsmanship behind large-scale scenic painting. Visitors view the backdrop from stage level, giving them a better sense of its size and visual impact.

In addition, the exhibition celebrates the artistry of painted backdrops and recognizes the scenic artists who created them for stage and screen. Rather than presenting the scenery only as part of a production, the exhibition encourages visitors to appreciate these monumental paintings as works of art.

Watch the Trailer

Watch Behind the Scenes: Hollywood’s Sistine Chapel on YouTube.

Hollywood’s Sistine Chapel Exhibition

The trailer previews a Texas Performing Arts exhibition on the Bass Concert Hall stage. During the exhibition, visitors stepped onto the stage to view a nearly complete scenic replica of the Sistine Chapel and learn more about Hollywood scenic art and the preservation of historic painted backdrops.

Finally, explore the Hollywood Backdrop Collection. to discover additional scenic backdrops, exhibitions, and preservation projects.