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NUMBER 10 WINTER, 1976 BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. New Building Opens KOCH TO PRODUCE 48th ANNUAL AWARDS SHOW "A fast-moving show spiced with Koch, producer of the 48th Annual To Rave Press Notices entertainment, but built on the solid Awards Presentation, offered of the The official dedication of tbe Acad-_ fG-YndatiGn of the suspense-and- ex",­ show the Academy will presenLto emy's new building is over, but the citement inherent in the Academy the world on March 29, over ABC­ rave reviews are still coming in from Awards." TV. the press and individuals who took This is the description Howard W. This marks Koch' s fourth assign­ part in the week-long festivities. ment as Oscar producer, and while The Congressional Record for the program will again bear his per­ Dec. 8 includes lengthy remarks by sonal imprint, he concedes the look Congressman Thomas M. Rees, in Academy Seeks One-Sheets will not be all that different. whose district the new building is One of the collections now taking " The show has a built-in format located. shape in the Academy is a complete which limits experimentation," he He concluded his statement with collection of advertising one-sheets explained. " And I don't intend to the following: "The new facilities from each of the films to win the lose sight of the Academy's bas ic of the Academy of Motion Picture Best Picture Oscar. purpose, which is to advance the Arts and Sciences will benefit film­ arts and sciences of the industry. In goers throughout the country. So far, 31 of 47 Best Picture win­ my opinion, it is not the Oscars Therefore, I urge my colleagues to ners are represented in the collec­ themselves which are important, share my enthusiasm and join with tion. They are currently on display me in acknowledging the Acad­ in the Mezzanine Lobby. The staff but the broad improvements in mo­ emy's valuable contributions to the of the Margaret Herrick Library is tion picture-making inspired by motion picture industry, and recog­ seeking assistance in locating and these high honors." nizing that this new building repre­ acquiring one-sheets from the 16 Although he envisions no radical sents a continuation of its many films not yet represented in the changes in the show's structure, services to its members, the motion collection. Koch always looks for surprises and picture community and the public Those one-sheets not yet includ­ it's likely there will be one or two at large." ed in the collection are: this year, also. Among the many press com ments Wings, Broadway Melody, All Quiet " I have an idea how to end the were the following: on the Western Front, Cimarron, show, but I'd like to keep it a se­ Associated Press: "Oscar, the 48- Grand Hotel, Cavalcade, It Hap­ cret," he said. year-old golden boy, now has a pened One Night, The Great Zieg­ Koch says an undertaking of this home befitting his celebrated glam­ feld, The Life of Emile Zola, You size requires the combined efforts or." Can't Take it With You, Rebecca, of many people and insists he is but Los Angeles Times: "The $4.2 mil­ Mrs. Miniver, Casablanca, Gentle­ one member of a vast team. lion building at 8949 Wilshire Blvd. man's Agreement, All About Eve, in Beverly Hills is being dedicated and On the Waterfront. " No one person can take credit for staging a show of this sort," he five nights . . . beginning with one of According to Librarian Mildred said. " There are just too many peo­ those star-studded events for which Simpson: "We are most anxious to the Academy has been famous since obtain the missing one-sheets to ple involved - director, musicians, it presented its first Academy Awards complete our collection, both from production assistants, art director, .. . The Samuel Goldwyn Theater is a the standpoint of archival use and set decorator, and others. Many of 1,111-seat wonder with one of the the mounting of a complete, attrac­ them contribute a great deal more Continued on poge 4 tive display." than I do." Message from the President Move Increases Demand It is no longer necessary to write to you in the future tense about the For Library's Services Academy's new building. Its capa­ Use of the Margaret Herrick Library bilities, its facilities, its contributions has increased dramatically since the are now here to speak for them­ Academy's move into its new head­ selves. quarters. What is necessary, however, is to A statistical summary of the years recognize those whose interest, 1974 and 1975 reveals that attend­ dedication and hard work brought ance has jumped from an average of the building from a long-standing 94 per week in 1974 to 139 in 1975. dream to a present reality. Student attendance also increased, The primary credit for our achieve­ from an average 14 per week in 1974 ment belongs to the membership of to 22 per week in 1975. the Academy, the more than three thousand motion picture profes­ The same increase is reflected in sionals whose interest, encourage­ other areas. Telephone reference ment, and even funds provided the questions went from an average 236 foundation for the entire building per week in 1974 to 319 per week in project. Walter Mirisch 1975; stills copied went from an And on behalf of that total mem­ average 64 per week in 1974 to 90 bership, let me express thanks to cast ourOscar Showand our special, per week in 1975; files used jumped those within its ranks who gave and have provided us with the in­ from an average 334 per week in more than their share: come which has been so critical to 1974 to 441 in 1975. our project. ... the building committee of The library is a constant source of ... and finally, to the public, with­ Daniel Taradash (chairman), Hal information for studio personnel, out whose love of motion pictures Wallis (co-chairman), Robert F. press, research departments, other and motion picture excellence, Boyle, john Green, Howard W. libraries and students. It is one of Koch, Gregory Peck, Gordon Sawyer there would not be an Academy, let alone a new home for the Academy. the most complete motion picture and Walter M. Scott. Under their libraries in the world. aegis the entire project took shape To these, and those unmentioned In contrast to its previous loca­ and substance. others whose roles are not dimin­ tion, which had only 2,500 square ... the Special Technical Commit­ ished by their anonymity, we ex­ feet with public seating room for 17 tee of Gordon Sawyer (chairman), press ourthanks by pledging to con­ people, the new library occupies Zack S. Beiser, Wilton R. Holm, Petro tinue our efforts to encourage that Vlahos and Fred R. Wilson. Their quest for motion picture excellence, 10,200 square feet on two floors, expertise made the Samuel Goldwyn which is the cornerstone of our with seating for 52 people. It is open Theater the best in the world . association. Monday through Friday. ... the Academy Board of Govern­ ors and officers of the recent past and present. Their debates and their courage made it what it is. --Costume Design Sketches Donated to Academy Many others also deserve our Securing and displaying appropriate All About Eve; Elois jenssen, Dis­ special appreciation: and attractive pieces for the walls honored Lady; Moss Mabry, Giant; . .. the Samuel Goldwyn Founda­ for a seven-story building is no easy Burton Miller, The Front Page; Vitt­ tion, whose financial support and task, but costume designer Sheila orio Nino Novarese, The Crusaders; commitment to excellence set a O'Brien has guided a large portion Sheila O'Brien, Sudden Fear; Walter standard for us all. of that effort. Through her efforts, Plunkett, Gone With the Wind; ... the Academy staff of 50, under and that of a number of other mem­ Leah Rhodes, The Adventures of Executive Director james M. Rob­ bers of the art directors branch, a Don Juan; Helen Rose, The Bad and erts, whose input and toil are often number of costume design sketches the Beautiful; john Truscott, Came­ not sufficiently recognized. from major motion pictures have lot; Michael Woulfe, Blood on the ... the motion picture studios, been secured for display on the Sun; and Paul Zastupnevich, The whose interest and support both sixth and seventh floors of the new Towering Inferno. individually and through the Academy building. All of the sketches, which have AMPTP, was so vital to the whole Donors, and the names of the been framed, are in color and con­ project. films forwhich the costume sketches tain artist's notes and, in some cases, ... the networks that have tele- were produced, are: Edith Head, fabric samples. Page Two DEDICATING OSCAR'S NEW HOME Helping dedicate the Academy's new home were (clockwise) : Master of Ceremonies Jack Lemmon being g reeted by photographers; Oscar winners Ka rl Malden and Si r Laurence Olivier; si xteen acting ca tegory Oscar w inners; guests inside the Samuel Go ldwyn Theater; Red Buttons and Gi nger Rogers; and guests in the Grand Lobby a nd projection room.

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Nearby Parking Provided Continued from page 1 Because of limited parking facili­ Rolls Increase In '75 most sophisticated projection sys­ ties within the new building, con­ tems in the world.// The following have accepted invi­ venient, low-cost parking has been tations to Academy membership Daily Variety: "The 1111-seat theater arranged for within one block of the during 1975, following their respec­ and bronze-glass lobby are among Academy_ tive branch executive committee the most elegant features of the new Off-street parking is available home of the Academy of Motion recommendations and Board of beneath the Academy building and Governors approval of those re­ Picture Arts and Sciences.// within the garages of the buildings commendations: Hollywood Reporter: "The black-tie, located at 8920 Wilshire Blvd. and Actors: Kaye Ballard, Susan Blakely, Harry klieg lighted dedication ... caine off 9025 Wilshire Blvd. The nearby Carey, Jr. , Art Carney, John Chandler, Bud Cart, as the glittering success everyone buildings are both less than 300 Jim Davis, Jamie Farr, Gloria Foster, Steve expected. __ // feet from the Academy, and will be Franken, Pam Grier, Hope Holiday, Mary Jackson, Conrad Janis, Marcia Mae Jones, Lincoln Kil­ Weekly..variety: "In addition to the patrolled by security personnel on patrick, Andrea King, B. Kirby, Jr., Robert F. theater, one of the biggest improve­ each level of the structures. Lyons, Elizabeth MacRae, Patrick McGoohan, Dick O'Neill, Bibi Osterwald, Richard Romanus, ments from the move is the new A nominal parking fee of $1.00 Richard Roundtree, Dan Seymour, James Shigeta, quarters of the Margaret Herrick per car has been established by the Talia Shire, Lee Strasberg, Gregory Walcott, Library, one of the world's primary Robert Walden, Raquel Welch and Carole Wells. owners of both facilities for parking sources of info on the film industry.// Art Directors: W. Stewart Campbell, John during the evening hours, for the Furniss, George Gaines, James G. Hulsey, Mickey Christian Science Monitor: "People convenience of those attending S. Michaels, Wm. Ward Preston and Tony Walton. fascinated by Hollywood's 'real' screenings and other Academy Cinematographers: Mario Tosi and Kent Wake­ names, details of celluloid careers, functions. ford. cast and credit sheets, production In order to maintain our present Directors: Marvin Chomsky, Jean Negulesco and Dick Richards. files, theatrical profiles, and public­ warm relations with the city of ity cI ips now can glean al most every­ Executives: James D. Aljian, John P. Beronio, Beverly Hills and our neighbors, the Barry Diller, Raphael Etkes, Joseph A. Fischer, thing there is to know about the Academy Board strongly urges Daniel Melnick, Ralph Peterson, Byron M. Sha­ silver screen in the Academy of Mo­ members and guests to utilize these piro, Jerome J. Schwartz, Dennis Stanfill and tion Picture Arts and Sciences' new F. Elliott Witt. parking structures rather than on­ depository here.// Film Editors: O . Nicholas Brown, Richard E. street parking_ Hal sey, Sidney Levin, Thomas J . McCarthy and PSA Magazine: "Simply put, the Peter Tanner. theater is a technical and engineering Music: John Cacavas, Carmine Coppola, Harry masterpiece with the capability to experience and terrific promotion V. Lojewski, Peter Matz, Billy May, Jerry Mc­ for the Academy.// Donald, John Morris, Michael Small, Jack Kent handle every projection, sound and Tillar and Paul Williams. special effect system in use or on Boxoffice: liThe library today is a Producers: Lord John Brabourne, Samuel G. movie industry drawing boards.// world-renowned reference and re­ Engel, Gray Frederickson, Jack Grossberg, Paul search collection devoted to the M. Heller, Michael Hertzberg, George Pappas, Los Angeles Herald-Examiner: "The Fred Roos, Dennis F. Stevens and Jonathan T. compilation movie ___ is the first history and development of fi.lm. It Taplin. time all Oscar Best Picture winners is regarded as one of the most com­ Public Relations: Davis Forbes, Thomas Mich­ have been edited into one film pres­ plete collections of film-related ma­ ael Gerety, Regina Gruss and William O'Hare. Short Films: Robert Amram, Paul Claudon,­ entation. It's a griJ3ping viewing terial ever assembled.// Charles Eames, Ray Eames, Bob Gardiner, Rudy Ising, Robin Lehman, Robert Swarthe, E. Francis Thompson and Will Vinton. Sound: Jim R. Alexander, Salvatore Billitteri, Milton C. Burrow, Robert James Glass, Marvin M. Kerner, Ross Taylor, William Randall, Jr., Walter Murch and Derek John Toney. Writers: S. H. Barnett, Julian Barry, Lionel Billalin Chetwynd, JM Crichton, Ketti Frings, Robert Get­ Published by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences chall, David Giler, Josh Greenfield, Ugo Pirro, 8949 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California 90211 • (213) 278-8990 Darryl Ponicsan, Da vid W. Rintels and Dalton Trumbo. Members-At-Large: Joe Cavalier, Christina Walter Mirisch, President; Howard W. Koch, First Vice President; Fay Kanin, Vice President; Friedgen, Ray A. Gaul, Sam Gordon, James F. John Green, Vice President; Marvin E. Mirisch, Treasurer; Hal Elias, Secretary; Liles, Gertrude Ross Marks, Daniel Perri , Webster James M. Roberts, Executive Director; Philip Chamberlin, Director of Special Projects. C. Phillips, Marshall I. Schlom, Fred R. Simpson, Paul Alan Wurtzel and Ross Rodgers Wylie, Jr. Associates: Richard L. Cline, Irwin Coster, The Bulletin of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is designed to provide information Danny Crystal, Paul Flaherty, Gareth R. Hughes, about the full range of Academy activities and other newsworthy developments in the film world. Sotan ley Judell, Richard Kaplan, Spero L. Kontos, Each issue of The Bulletin is mailed to the 3,800 members of the Academy and to nearly two Verna MacCurran, John Newell, Burton E. 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