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Austin Cedric Gibbons (March 23, 1890 – July 26, 1960) was an American art director for the film industry. He also made a significant contribution to motion picture theater architecture from the 1930s to 1950s.
Cedric Gibbons, Irish American art director who worked for MGM; his name appears on nearly 1,500 films produced by that studio during the 32 years (1924–56) that he worked there. He won 11 Academy Awards and is credited with designing the Oscar statuette. Learn more about Gibbons’s life and career.
Cedric Gibbons. Art Director: Gaslight. After graduating from New York's Art Students League he worked for his architect father, then started film work at Edison Studios in 1915 assisting Hugo Ballin.
Sep 17, 2019 · MGM’s famous longtime art director, Cedric Gibbons—behind Singin’ in the Rain, The Wizard of Oz, and more—is the subject of a captivating new book.
Cedric Gibbons, the Irish American who designed the Oscar. Did you know that an Irish American designed the original Oscar statuette? One of the most lauded set designers in US film history, Cedric Gibbons went on to win 11 Academy Awards of his own for art direction – a category record that remains unsurpassed to this day.
Feb 23, 2015 · No, not Daniel Day-Lewis, but Cedric Gibbons. This art deco house is the longest-standing physical legacy of the man; the house, of course, and one instantly recognisable, iconic statuette.
Mar 9, 2023 · The remarkable Cedric Gibbons won no less than eleven Academy Awards and not only that, but he designed the very Academy Award statuette that is handed out to winners year in year out.
