About the Article Read The Spectator feature, The Forgotten Art of Hollywood Backdrops, by Mitchell Jackson. The article explores Art of the Hollywood Backdrop: Cinema’s Creative Legacy, an exhibition at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. Jackson examines the artistry behind Hollywood’s hand-painted scenic backdrops and the efforts to preserve More »
About the Documentary Watch Setting the Scene, a documentary produced by Alcalde Docs for the Texas Exes. The film explores the history, artistry, and preservation of the Hollywood Backdrop Collection at The University of Texas at Austin. Through interviews with faculty, students, and museum professionals, the documentary introduces the collection More »
About the Video Watch a behind-the-scenes tour of Art of the Hollywood Backdrop: Cinema’s Creative Legacy at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. The video features exhibition co-curators Karen Maness and Thomas A. Walsh as they guide viewers through the world-premiere exhibition, discussing the history, artistry, and preservation of Hollywood More »
About the Article Read Projection Lights and Staging News’ feature on The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop, highlighting the world-premiere museum exhibition Art of the Hollywood Backdrop: Cinema’s Creative Legacy at the Boca Raton Museum of Art. The article explores the history of Hollywood scenic backdrops and the artists who More »
About the Review Read the Wall Street Journal Review by Edward Rothstein of the Boca Raton Museum of Art exhibition, Art of the Hollywood Backdrop: Cinema’s Creative Legacy. The review examines the history of Hollywood scenic art. It also explores the Hollywood Backdrop Collection and the importance of preserving these More »