In “For Hollywood Backdrops, a Happy Ending,” Carole & Co. explores the artistry and preservation of Hollywood’s painted scenic backdrops. Using examples from films such as My Man Godfrey, the post explains how these monumental paintings helped create convincing cinematic worlds long before digital visual effects. The article highlights the More »
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 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 »