19HH - 19H9 ANNl' AL REPORT
ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE
ARTS AND SCIENCES
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ACADEMY FOUNDATION n the cover: HRH The Princess Royal , Academy OPresident Richard Kahn and a host of British Oscar winners at a special dinner at Hampton Court Palace in Great Britain last November. The event honored the Academy and was sponsored by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and Shell UK, in association with Granada Television. (cover photo: PPS)
1988-89 Academy Vice-Presidents Cbarles M. Powell and Robert Rebme, kademy Executive Administrator Bruce Davis and Mrs. Jane Powell meet HRH Princess Anne at Hampton Court. (pboto: PPS)
1988-1989 President Richard Kahn First Vice President Norman Corwin Vice President Charles M. Powell Vice President Robert Rehme Treasurer Joseph Westheimer Secretary Donn Cambern Executive Director James M. Roberts A GUIDE ro BRITAIN'S BES'" I HRH TIw Princess Royal. 2 Ricbard Kabo, Presidenl AMPA5. 3 Sir Ricbard Allenborougb: GANDHI (1982), Besl Picl.re, Direcling. 4 Olivia tU HaviJland: ro EACH HIS OWN (1946), THE HEIRESS (1949), Aclress. 5 Pew Uslinov: SPARTACUS (1960). roPKAPI (1964), Supporting Aclor. 6 Sir jobo MiUs: RYAN 'S DAUGHTER (1970), Supporling Aclor. 7 Ben Kingsky: GANDHI (1982), Aclor. 8 Freddie It>ung: LAWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962), DOCroR ZHIVAGO (1965), RYAN'S DAUGHTER (1970), Cinemalog.rapby. 9 Sir David liIan: THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER K~I (1957), /.AWRENCE OF ARABIA (1962). Direcling. 10 Brian Ackland·Snow: A ROOM WITH A VIEW (1986). Arl Direclion. II Ken Adam: BARRY LYNOON (1975). Arl Direclion. 12 Denys Ayling: ALIEN (1979), Visual EJJecls. 13 Don Black: BORN FREE (1966), Song (lyrics). 14 »xmne Blake: NICHOLAS AND ALEXANDRA (1971), CMlame Design. 15 john BIaom: GANDHI (1982), Film Ediling. 16 jobo Osborne: roM JONES (1963), Screenplay. 17 jim Clar.: THE KILLING FIELDS (1984), Film Ediling. 18 Roy Cborman: RAIDERS OF THE WST ARK (1981), Sound. 19 jack Cardiff BLACK NARCISSUS (1947), Cinemalog.rapby (color). 20 jobo Briky: GANDHI (1982), Screenplay. 21 liIsIie Bricusse: Song Score; TALK ro THE ANIMALS (1967), Song; VIC7VRIVIC7VRIA (1982). 22 Gorden Daniel: GRAND PRIX (1966), Sound EJJecls. 23 Muriel Box: THE SEVENTH VEIL (1946). Screenplay. 24 Pbyllis Dallo", DOCroR ZHIVAGO (1965), Coslume Design (collJr). 25 CfJIin F. Mossman: (1982). Sci
My Fellow Academy Members,
Some of my most vivid memories as Academy President have come from the many conversations I had with you , the members-not just in Southern California, but on the East Coast and in Great Britain as well. Your interest and involvement in the Academy and your enthusiasm for its programs lie at the core of this great organization's accomplishments. It has been an honor and a pleasure to have served you and the past year has been one I will not soon forget. As I pass the torch to my successor, Karl Malden, I wish him an equally stimulating and fulfilling term of office.
Sincerely,
Richard Kahn
On tbe 61st Academy Awards Sbow.
Art. • -",y cf r. c~;on ·ct!.1""" f.,L end he roster of Academy Presidents who could rattle off, on impulse, a word Tperfect version of Gregory Peck 's shakedown speech from TWELVE O'CWCK HIGH to amuse and exhort a late-toiling group of staff members is almost certainly a small one, possibly not including Mr, Peck himself. Richard Kahn brought a formidable list of qualifications to the job of Academy President, but primary among them was this one: Richard Kahn loves movies, His term of office stands as eloquent testimony to that affection , He was elected to the presidency as he began his ninth consecutive year on the Board, Since the bylaws limit a governor's term to that span , Kahn would have just a single year in office in which to work on his agenda, But he also came in with formidable advantages, During his eight previous years on the Board, Kahn had been a central participant in the Academy 's entire spectrum of activities, When his term began he already knew the projects, the players and what needed to be done: the roster of his accomplishments dates from his first day in office, It's a remarkable list. Among its highlights are the reintroduction of the Academy At the Nominees Luncbeon witb incoming Executive Director Bruce Davis and bis wife joann, newsletter-in a form useful enough to maintain vital signs for years to come and the extension of Membership Screenings to the Academy's vigorous London contingent. Kahn was an indispensable presence on the building committee as it wrestled with a hundred decisions on the look and cost of the new archival facility, and he scooped out the first spadeful of dirt at the groundbreaking, He showed a general's interest in the campaign to overcome the traffic problems that had beset the previous year's Awards Presentation, With the enthusiastic coopera tion of the Traffic Department and other city agenCies, cars moved to the 61st Academy Awards more smoothly than at any year in memory, The show that followed won the highest ratings recorded by an Oscar cast in five years, Two projects which Kahn initiated will pay significant future dividends, The first is a pilot Oral History program that , under the supervision of the Margaret Herrick Library, has placed two experienced film historians in the field for the 1989-90 year, President Kahn also contributed detailed and creative attention to another personal project, a forthcoming three-volume home video compilation of great moments from the Academy Awards, Profits from sales of the series will go Marianne and Ricbard Ktzbn, to the endowment fund of the archival center, No summation of the Kahn administration would be complete without reference to this president's remarkable gifts as a public speaker, The Academy 's chief officer speaks formally on perhaps fifty occasions per year, and Kahn 's performances were always something special. In an era when speakers too often crouch over their texts in the posture of neophyte rope-walkers, Kahn was a ringing exception, Whether the event was the Oscar show or the humblest exhibition opening, whether the audience was a dozen clubwomen or a princess of England, he mastered his subject, hit his marks and delivered his words with grace and perfect confidence, In this as in so many things, Richard Kahn did the Academy proud,
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he dictionary describes a steward as "one this is exactly what Jim intended. He was a Tcalled upon to exercise responsible care master at keeping the spotlight focused on over possessions entrusted to him." No word others, content to work tirelessly backstage could better characterize James in the service of the Academy 's M. Roberts ' remarkable tenure highest interests. with the Academy. So it was So, while Jim takes a well with great regret last April deserved break from the day that the Board of Governors to-day rigors of life as the honored Jim's decision to re caretaker of all those things the tire after 35 years with the Academy entrusted to him , Academy-iS of them as its new Executive Director Bruce Executive Director. Davis can take comfort in the From this close chronologi knowledge that Jim will con cal perspective, it isn't easy to put a label on tinue to serve as a consultant, and that his jim, wbo joined tbe Academy as its Controller in 1954, is pictured bere in 1962. He became Executive Director the Jim Roberts era at the Academy-and experience and wisdom will remain a valuable in 1971. somehow, one gets the sneaking suspidon that resource to the institution.
Tbis picture was taken sborlly after tbe Academy moved into its current beadquarters on Wilsbire Boulevard At a reception marking jim's retirement, 1989·90 in 1975. (seated, from left) Vice President jobn Green, Executive Director james M. Roberts, Vice President Fay Academy President Karl Malden presented him witb Life Kanin, Treasurer Marvin Miriscb. (standing) First Vice President Howard W Kocb, President Waller Miriscb, Director Membersbip in tbe Academy of Special Projects Pbilip Cbamberlin, and Secretary Hal Elias.
jim and Tbelma Roberts and tbeir daugbter jana witb a gift from tbe staff of a family portrait by well-Imown bumorous illustrator Pbil Roberts, no retation. MARGARET HERRICK LIBRARY
he Margaret Herrick Library's efforts to • • :~-··t~ .. ~ .. _: .,-, Tencourage film artists in mid-career to ;,~:t.-=~ ___ :_. donate materials to the Academy began to pay :.~ ' . ~ .. .. --...... ---. .... _.. ... -'" dividends this past year as distinguished con _ • • :.~. :'-~~=~"':~~'~-; ~ A temporary filmmakers William Friedkin, Paul ...... -...... """_ ...... _. Mazursky and Martin Ritt contributed scripts, .- ...... - .. 1§...;-.t~.:;:;:~"'*. production papers, correspondence, photo ~ graphs and clippings. Other contributions made to the Library's collections during the past 12 months include documents relating Included in Paul Mazursky's gijlto tbe Library was bis script from HARRY AND TONTO (1974), complete witb storyboards. to the careers of Cary Grant, writer-director
Jack Sher, stuntman Harvey Parry, actors Oscar-winning costume designer Warner Baxter and Buster Collier and actress Dorotby jeakins donated approx imately 75 sketcbes of her work, Singer Billie Rhodes. including tbis one from U7TLE BIG MAN (1970) Anotber ongoing preservation effort is tbe printing ofphotograpbs from all oftbe nitrate negatives and glass slides in tbe collection. Tbis portrait of Mack Sennett is from a glass slide.
fficial ground-breaking ceremo Onies for the future home of the Academy Film Archives and Margaret Herrick Library were held on a warm , sunny after noon last summer. Richard Kahn and Beverly Hills Mayor Maxwell H. Salter turned the first shovelful of dirt while This poster from Buster Kealan's guests sported commemora ONE WEEK(/920) was one ojmany tive hard hats. Completion Past Academy Presidents Robert E. Wise, Walter Miriscb that were preserved during tbe last year. There are currently over of the facility is projected and Fay Kilnin at tbe Waterworks ground breaking witb retiring Executive Director james M. Roberts and outgoing 10,000 posters in tbe col/edion. for summer 1990. President Ricbard Kilbn.
THE A CAD E ;\1 Y F I L MAR CHI \' E
n the near future, film scholars will find Rudolf Valentino. The more than 2,000 titles Ithe Academy Film Archive an even more in this collection bring the total number of valuable resource than it has been to date. titles housed in the Film Archive to more than Noted film historian and Academy member 12 ,000. David Shepard recently put on deposit with Other acquisitions included rare Polavision the Academy master material on the Black footage shot for Alfred Hitchcock's last, un hawk Film Library, one of the most com pre- finished production , THE SHORT NIGHT. This hensive collections of silent films in the world. rapidly deteriorating material was transferred Lon Cbaney in THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA (/925), Included in the Blackhawk/Shepard Collection to videotape for study and preservation. In one of tbe many films in tbe Blackbawk Film Library placed on deposit witb tbe Film Arcbive. are almost all of the films of Charlie Chaplin , conjunction with the donation of the Cary Harold Lloyd and Buster Keaton , in addition Grant Collection of papers and photos to the most popular films. William Friedkin also to pictures starring Lon Chaney, Douglas Fair- Margaret Herrick Library, the Film Archive donated his collection of films, which included banks, William S. Hart, Mary Pickford and received 16mm prints of many of Mr. Grant's rare out-take footage from THE EXORCIST. S T l D E :\ T F I 1.:\1 A \\ A R D S
he winners of the 16th Annual Student to honoring all of the student winners, the and Richard Zimmerman. The winner of the TFilm Awards competition received their ceremony drew special attention to two past Honorary Foreign Student Film Award was prizes in front of a capacity crowd last June winners. John Lasseter, who won the compe Czechoslovakian Jan Sverak. The Awards were in the Samuel Goldwyn Theater. In addition tition in the animation category in 1979 and presented to the students by Academy mem '80, returned as a presenter on this occasion , bers James L. Brooks, Arthur Hiller, Tom Hulce basking in the glow of an Oscar win just a and Lasseter. few months earlier for his animated short, TIN TOY. John Behnke, on the other hand, returned as the first Student Film Award win ner in the 16-year history of the competition to win in two different categories: documen tary in 1988 and dramatic in 1989. In addition to Behnke, the other winners were Nancy Brink, Dave Burkhardt, Michael kademy Award-winning wriIer-dil'flCl()r-producer james Dijiacomo, James Peterson , Shawn Maurer, A frame from tbe Merit Award winner in tbe anima L. Brooks witb Student Film Award winner Nancy Brink. tion category, THE CHORE, a film by joe Murray Of De Joe Murray, Richard Quade, Howard Siavitt Anza ColJege.
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lthough 223 college seniors and graduate truly extraordinary screenwriting talents competition. By the June 1 deadline a remark Astudents across the country submitted among this particular pool of entrants does able 1,400 scripts had been entered from 47 entries in the third year of competition for not have Nicholl Committee members dis states, leaving Chaillflan Julian Blaustein and the Don and Gee Nicholl Fellowships in Screen couraged, however, since eligibility require his Nicholl Fellowship Committee confident writing, none of the candidates were con ments have been opened up to allow the of uncovering some raw diamonds for the sidered promising enough to merit one of the participation of new screenwriters of any age, 1989-90 year. five S20 ,000 Fellowships. The absence of any from anywhere in the U.S. in the current year's
PRO D l ' C E R SSE :\1 I :\ A R
n October Producers Branch member Jeff IWhite moderated a four-part seminar series on the motion picture producer. Guest speakers Frank Marshall, Ed Neumeier, Carolyn Pfeiffer, Jonathan Sanger and Laura Ziskin addressed the various aspects of the producer's work, from development to distribution . Frank MarsbalJ and jeff Wbile review tbe sequence of film c/ips prior to one Of tbe producing seminars.
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n January, George Stevens' classic Western documentarian Tony Thomas. On hand for ISHANE and its place in the history of the the event, which included the complete screen genre were the subject of the sixth annual ing of a Technicolor print of the film , were George Stevens Lecture on Directing as cast members Jack Palance, Helen Brown, delivered by noted author, film scholar and Janice Carroll and Ewing "Lucky" Brown .
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Tbe kick-off event 0/ tbe Glasnost Film Feslival-a mulli-institulional effort wbicb brougbt filmmakers and tbeir films on a tour o/the United States-was beld on May Day in the Samuel Goldwyn Tbeater. Tbe program featured tbe screening 0/ tbree recent Soviet documentaries and a discussion between a visiling detegation 0/ distinguisbed Soviet filmmakers and leading representalives 0/ tbe American film community 1988-89 kademy 1st Vice Presi dent Norman Carwin (seated sixtb from rigbt) moderated tbe discussion; to bis rigbt is screenwriter and leader 0/ tbe SOviet delegation, leonid Gurevicb. To celebrate the 20th anniversary 0/ the release 0/ the Oscar-winning OLIVER! an all-star reunion 0/ some 0/ the film 's creative collaborators was held, /ollowed by a screening 0/ the only exlant IB 1Iichnicolor print 0/ the film. Pictured here are (front, from le/l) Oliver Reed, john Green, john Box, (rear) Academy President Richard Kahn, Terence Marsb, Onna Wbite and Shani Wallis.
LEGACY OF THE HOLLYWOOD BLACKLIST, produced and directed by judy Chaikin, was one 0/ tbe films screened during tbe seventb annual Contemporary Documentary Last year tbe kademy presented an exbibition 0/ Series, a Joint project 0/ the kademy and tbe UCLA pbotograpbs- including tbis one from THE PASSION Film and 1Iilevision Arcbive. Tbe series presents out OF JOAN OF ARC (1928) - sbowcasing images/rom the standing recent work in tbe documentary field. films 0/ Carl Tbeodor Dreyer, in honor 0/ the centenary 0/ tbe Danish filmmaker's birth. Other exhibition topiCS during 1988-89 were international animation art, the Isabella Rossellint' and past Academy President Pay Kanin work 0/ veteran industry pbotographers Bill Avery and on the dais/or the kademy'sjanuary tribute to Oscar Murray Garrett, and a massive display 0/ photograpbs, winning actress Anna Magnani. The program, which posters, letters and other documents-titled "Prom featured an extensive array o//ilm clips/rom Magnani's Babelsberg to Hollywood " - about the exodus 0/ mucb career, also spotlighted the in-person participation 0/ 0/ tbe German filmmaking community during Hitler's numerous friends and COlleagues, including directors rise to power. Daniel Mann and Stanley Kramer, actor Anthony Pranciosa and American Pilm Market President jonas Rosen/ield.
In October the renowned career 0/ tbe late animator Bob Clampett was remembered in an kademy tribute. Pictured is a cel/rom Clampett 's 1946 cartoon, BABY BOTTLENECK, starring Porky Pig and Da/!y Duck. © Warner Bros.
VISITI:\G ARTISTS
Composer Bruce Broughton journeyed to Moorpark Col lege in Tbousand Oaks on one 0/ tbe sbortest Visiting Artist trips 0/ tbe past year. Others traveling around tbe country on the kademy's bebalf included actors Katy jurado, Elizabeth Pena and Seymour Cassel, film editor Rudi Febr, production mixer Bruce Bisenz and voice-over actor june Foray (photo courtesy News ChroniclelDrake Zabriskie) HIGHLIGHTS
60 YEARS OF THE OSCAR. The LONDON MEMBERSHIP SCREEN official history of the Academy Awards, writ INGS. Yet another indication of the Acad ten by Robert Osborne, is finding its way out emy's desire to have all of its members enjoy of bookstores and into movie fans' homes and the benefits and responsibilities of member offices at such a rate that publisher Abbe ship was the inauguration last June of a weekly ville Press is planning a second printing. To screening program of current films for inquire about member prices, contact the members in the United Kingdom . Last year Academy's Publications Department. the Academy began a similar program for its New York members.
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ACADEMY NEWSLETTER. In order to communicate more regularly with Academy members in Los Angeles and around the world PLAYERS DIRECTORY. Under the concerning the organization's year-round slate direction of editor Patricia Citrano, the staff of programs and other activities, President of the Players Directory quietly goes about Kahn initiated the Academy Report, a quar- the business of compiling and publishing three terly communication from the governors and editions of the Directory every year. This in- staff. Judging by the reaction from members dispensable casting tool is larger than ever, so far, these occasional communiques are with over 18 ,000 listings in the most recent proving to be useful supplements to the issue.
ANNUAL INDEX. The bible of who's done what in the movies-the Academy 's Annual Index to Motion Picture Credits added something new to its 1988 edition. Researchers will now find a section devoted entirely to the major casting credits for in dexed films. 61sT A:\:\l · AI. A\XARDS
ust what is 5:38:30? No, it's not the com morning announcement-in practice for Jbination to the Price Waterhouse safe. It three years now-not only allows the eastern was the time of day last February 15 when United States and Europe to learn the news Academy President Richard Kahn and 1987 nearly a full day earlier than before, but pro Best Supporting Actress nominee Anne Archer vides a bleary-eyed group of Hollywood's announced to the world the nominations for heartiest souls with a head start on the work the 61st Annual Academy Awards. The early- ing day.
Tbe Class of '88: A Nominees Luncheon '!radition.
he eighth annual Nominees Luncheon Twas held on the 21st of March in the Conrad International Ballroom of the Beverly Hilton. The honorees received certificates of nomination from Richard Kahn, chatted with the press and each other, and posed for a group Several nominees and their guests stote a few minutes photograph. Some of them even claimed not to lalk sbop, left to rigbt: Kevin Kline, Dustin and Lisa Hoffman, Naomi Foner; Martha Plimpton, Phoebe Cates to be nervous about Oscar night. and River Phoenix.
raditionally, the directors of those pictures Tnominated in the Foreign Language Film Award category are not invited to the Nomi nees Luncheon - instead, they are given a day of their own, and what a day it is. It begins with a public symposium in the Samuel Gold wyn Theater, which is then followed by a luncheon with a dozen or more of their At the FLFA reception outgOing cbairman of the Foreign George Scbaefer (far rigbt) moderated the symposium, American peers, and concludes with a recep Language Film Award Committee Robert M. W. Vogel in wbicb all five directors of the nominated foreign received a certificate oj appreciation from Richard Kabn. language films took part. They are (from left) Pedro tion thrown in their honor in the Grand lobby. It said: "For nearly a balf-century of devotion to the Almodovar (Spain), Mira Nair (India), Bilte August Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and in (Denmark), Gerard CorlJiau (Belgium) and Istvan Szabo particular to tbe Foreign Language Film Award. He bas (Hungary). cbaired the FLFA Committee witb integrity, laste and tireless devotion, succeeding botb in widening the Academy spurview and ensuring worldwide respect for the organization and its it/eQIs. For tbis long and intense devotion to duly, the Board of Governors offers its pro found appreciation." 6 1 S T A"" l ,\ L A \X ,\ R [) S
or the first time in 13 years, the Awards flair and sense of showmanship truly befit FPresentation was scheduled for a day of ting Hollywood's big night, producer Allan the week other than the traditional Carr and his team-which Monday-in this case, it included director Jeff Margolis, was "Oscar Wednesday." writers Bruce Vilanch and And for the second con Hildy Parks, musical director secutive year, the Acad Marvin Hamlisch, produc emy Awards were held tion designer Ray K1ausen at the Shrine Civic Au and associate producer ditorium, bedecked Michael Seligman with red banners, served up a glamorous, red carpet, giant exciting and fast-moving Oscars and sev- show, which resulted in eral hundred the best audience num thousand flowers courtesy bers in five years, with of the Flower Council of Holland. With a a 29.8 rating and a 50 share.
President Kahn presided over a special press conference Ibat was called specifically to announce a nine point freejlowing traffic plan-and the plan worked.
Lily 7bmlin emerged from the world's largest bat 10 welcome tbe audience to Oscar's big nigbt.
At a pre-Awards press conference production designer Ray Klausen unveiled some of bis plans for the show. Tbe actual sets made masterful use of draperies in evoking a sense of elegance on a grand scale. During a break in rehearsals tbm Selleck, Kim Novak and james Stewart studied lheir scripts in lhe backstage "Club Oscar "
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he presenters featured on the Awards Each year the Oscar broadcast reaches more TShow were an elegant, handsome and and more nations worldwide: this past year's distinguished group. They included a trio of number was a record 91 , with the Soviet Union Bridges, a fellow named Hope-making his airing the presentation for the first time. While 26th Oscar appearance-and a number of a majority of the world sees the Academy real-life couples. The show also reunited the Awards on a delayed telecast or a 90-minute stars of VERTIGO, 10, RAIN MAN and THE MAN edited version , a record 26 nations received WHO WOULD BE KING . In the eyes of the it live via satellite. They included Australia, world, they Brazil , Canada, Hong Kong, Italy, MexiCO, New were all Zealand, Spain , Venezuela and West Germany. royalty.
Michelle Pfeiffer; Dennis Quaid
Sean Connery, Michael Caine and Roger Moore presented tbe Best Supporting Actor Award. Bob and Lucy. Tbis was ber last public appearance Rila Wilson; tbm Hanks
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1989-90 Academy President Korl Malden, bis wife Mona Bruce Willis; Demi Moore (pboto: lee Salemi Angelica Huston; Mike Nichols; Diane Sawyer; Jack and Academy Controller Otlo Spoerri. (pboto: lee Bob Ware) Nicholson (Pboto: lee Salem/Bob Ware) Salem/Bob Ware) 6 1ST A:\:\ I .\ I. A \X .\ R D S
Micbael Douglas; Dustin Hoffman Carly Simon; Gregory Hines; Sammy Davis, jr.
jodie Fosler
Cbristopher Hampton
Kevin Kline Edwardjames Olmos; Max von Sydow; Marcel Opbuls
FOR ACHIEVEMENTS DURING 1988
Best performance by an actor in a leading role: Best achievement in documentary films-Feature: Best animated short film: DUSTIN HOFFMAN in Rain Man HOTEL TERMINUS: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF KLAUS TIN TOY Gohn Lasseter and William Reeves, Producers) BARBIE (Marcel Ophuls, Producer) Best performance by an actor in a supporting role: Best live action short film: KEVIN KLINE in A Fisb Called Wanda Best achievement in documentary films-Short THE APPOINTMENTS OF DENNISJENNINGS (Dean Parisot Subject: and Steven Wright, Producers) Best performance by an actress in a leading role: YOU DON'T HAVE TO DIE (William Guttentag and Malcom JODIE FOSTER in The Accused Clarke, Producers) Best achievement in sound: BIRD (les Fresholtz, Dick Alexander, \mle Poore and Willie Best performance by an actress in a supporting role: Best achievement in film editing: D. Burton , Mixers) GEENA DAVIS in The AccidenJal 7burist WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (Arthur Schmidt, Editor) Best achievement in sound effects editing: Best achievement in art direction: Best foreign language film: WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (Charles L. Campbell and DANGEROUS LIAISONS (Art Direction: Stuart Craig; Set PELLE THE CONQUEROR (A Per Holst/Kaeme Films Louis L. Edemann , Supervising Sound Editors) Decoration: Gerard james) Production , Denmark) Best achievement in visual effects: Best achievement in cinematography: Best achievement in makeup: WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT (Ken Ralston, Richard MISSISSIPPI BURNING (Peter Biziou, Director of BEETLlfjUlCE (Ve Neill, Steve La Porte and Robert Short, Williams, Edward jones and George Gibbs) Cinematography) Makeup) Best screenplay based on material from another Best achievement in costume design: Best original score: medium: DANGEROUS LIAISONS Games Acheson , Costume THE MILAGRO BEANFIEW WAR (Dave Grusin , Composer) DANGEROUS LIAISONS (Christopher Hampton , Writer) Designer) Best original song: Best screenplay written directly for the screen: Best achievement in directing: LET THE RIVER RUN from Working Girl (Music and Lyric RAIN MAN (Ronald Bass and Barry Morrow, Writers) RAIN MAN (Barry Levinson, Director) by Carly Simon)
Best picture: RAIN MAN (Mark johnson, Producer) 6 1ST A;\;;\; l ' A L A \X ' A R D S
Barry Levinson
Barry Morrow; Ronald Bass jeff Goldblum; Geena Davis
Bille August
1988 Scientific or 7echnical Awards winners witb (center Dickinson and Scientific or 7echnical Awards Committee front) kademy Prosident Ricbard Kahn, Presenter Angie Cbairman jobn A. Bonner.
SCIENTIFIC OR To BHP, Inc., successor to the Bell & Howell Professional Equipment Division , for the development of a high-speed reader incorporating microprocessor technology for motion TECHNICAL AWARDS picture laboratories.
Cbarles L. Campbell; Louis L. Edemann To Hollywood Film Company for the development of a Academy Award of Merit (Academy Statuette) high-speed reader incorporating microprocessor technology To Ray Dolby and loan Allen of Dolby Laboratories Incor for motion picture laboratories. porated for their continuous contributions to motion picture sound through the research and development programs To Bruce W Keller and Manfred G. Michelson of Technical of Dolby Laboratories. Film Systems for the design and development of a high speed light valve controller and constant current supply Scientific and Engineering Award (Academy Plaque) for motion picture laboratories. To Roy W Edwards and the engineering staff of Photo Sonics, Incorporated for the design and development of To Dr. Antal Lisziewicz and Glenn M. Berggren of ISCO the Photo-Sonics 35mm-4ER High-Speed Motion Picture OPTIC GmbH for the design and development of the Camera with Reflex Viewing and Video Assist. Ultra-Star series of motion picture lenses.
To the Arnold & Richter Engineering Staff, Otto Blaschek To James K. Branch of Spectra Cine, Incorporated, and A twoflSled Oscar winner, Ricbard Williams. and Arriflex Corporation for the concept and engineering to William L. Blowers and Nasir J. Zaidi for the design of the Arriflex 35-3 Motion Picture Camera. and development of the Spectra CineSpot one-degree spotmeter for measuring the brightness of motion pic OTHER AWARDS To Bill Tondreau of Tondreau Systemslto Alvah Miller and ture screens, Paul Johnson of Lynx Robotics/to Peter A, Regia of Gordon E, Sawyer Award: ELICON /to Dan Slater/to Bud Elam , Joe Parker and Bill To Bob Badami, Dick Bernstein and Bill Bernstein of Otlbeat Gordon Henry Cook Bryan of Interactive Motion Control/and to Jerry Jeffress, Systems for the design and development of the Streamline Ray Feeney, Bill Holland and Kris Brown for the individual Scoring System , Mark IV, for motion picture music editing, Special Achievement Award: Animation Direction: contributions and the collective advancements they have Richard Williams for Wbo Framed Roger Rabbit brought to the motion picture industry in the field of To Gary Zeller of Zeller International Limited for the motion control technology. development of Zel-Jel fire protection barrier for motion Honorary Awards: picture stunt work. To the National Film Board of Canada in recognition of Technical Achievement Award (Academy Certificate) its 50th anniversary and its dedicated commitment to To Grant Loucks of Alan Gordon Enterprises Incorporated To Emanuel Trilling of Trilling Resources Limited for the originate artistic, creative and technological activity and for the design concept, and to Geoffrey H, Williamson development of Stunt-Gel fire protection barrier for motion excellence in every area of filmmaking. of Wilcam for the mechanical and electrical engineering, picture stunt work, of the lmage 300 35mm High-Speed Motion Picture Camera, To the Eastman Kodak Company in recognition of the To Paul A, Roos for the invention of a method known company's fundamental contributions to the art of motion To Michael V. Chewey, lU for the development of the motion as Video Assist, whereby a scene being photographed on pictures during the first century of film history. picture industry's first paper tape reader incorporating motion picture film can be viewed on a monitor and/or microprocessor technology. recorded on video tape. I l) H H - I l) H l) B () A R D 0 F G () \ ' E R :\ () R S
1988·89 Board o[ Governors: (Bol/om row, [rom lefl) josepb Weslbeimer. Roberl Rebme, Cbarles M. Powell, Ricbard Kabn, Norman COnuin, Donn Cambenz, james M. Roberls. (Row 2) jobn A. Bonner. Eve Newman, rex Rudlo[f, june Foray, Ernesl Gold, Ricbard D Zanuck. (Row 3) Kay Rose, Norman jewison, Cberyl Boone Isaacs, Roberl A. Daly, Samuel Goldwyn, jr. , Ralpb E. Win/ers, jerry Wunderlicb. (Row 4) Linwood Dunn, Karl Malden, Ricbard Crenna, Franklin j. Scbaffner, Alberl Wolsky. (Row 5) William C. Lilllejobn, Saul Zaenlz, Gl1berl Cales, Roberl F Boyle. (Missing [rom PhoIO) Alan Bergman, Hal Elias, William A. Fraker, Arlbur Hamil/on , Hal Kanler. jack Lemmon, Frank G. Mancuso, MelVIlle Sbavelson, Ted W:ligllander.
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ACJ'ORS BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMlmE EXECUTIVES BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMlmE MEMBERSHIP SCREENING COMMlmES Karl Malden, Chainnan Robert Rehme, Chainnan Los Angeles Richard Crenna, Co-Chainnan Frank G. Mancuso, Co·Chainnan Robert F. Blumore, Chainnan Belhlyn Hand, Co-Chainnan ARCHIVAL BUILDING COMMItTEE FILM EDITORS BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMlmE Waller Mirisch, Chainnan Eve Newman , Chainnan New York Ralph E. Winters, Co·Chainnan Arthur Manson , Chainnan ART DlRECJ'ORS BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMlmE jerry Wunderlich , Chainnan FINANCE COMMllTEE London Robert F. Boyle, Co-Chainnan joseph Westheimer, Chainnan Charles H. Schneer, Chainnan Bill Edwards, Co·Chainnan AWARDS BALL COMMlmE FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM AWARD EXECUTIVE COMMlmE Charles M. Powell, Chainnan Robert M. W. Vogel , Chainnan MUSIC BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMlmE Rudi A. Fehr, Co-Chainnan Arlhur Hamilton, Chainnan AWARDS POUCY COMMItTEE ON RULES Nina Foch , Co·Chainnan Ernesl Gold, Co-Chainnan Robert Rehme, Chainnan Gilbert Cates, Co-Chainnan GENERAL MEMBERSHIP AND REVIEW COMMlmE NICHOLL FELLOWSHIP COMMlmE Charles M. Powell , Chainnan julian Blaustein , Chainnan CINEMATOGRAPHERS BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMlmE Marvin E. Mirisch , Co·Chainnan joseph Westheimer, Chainnan PRODUCERS BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMlmE Ted Voigtlander, Co-Chainnan SUB-COMMlmE ON AGENTS Richard D. Zanuck, Chainnan Lee G. Rosenberg, Chainnan Samuel Goldwyn , jr., Co-Chainnan COSTUME DESIGN AWARD RULES COMMItTEE Alberl Wolsky, Chainnan SUB-COMMItTEE ON CASTING DlRECJ'ORS PUBUC RELATIONS BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMItTEE Elois jenssen , Co-Chainnan jennifer Shull, Chainnan Charles M. Powell, Chainnan Cheryl Boone Isaacs, Co-Chainnan DlRECJ'ORS BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMlmE INVESTMENT COMMlmE Gilbert Cates, Chainnan Marvin E. Mirisch , Chainnan PUBUC RELATIONS COORDINATING COMMlmE Franklin j. Schafmer, Co-Chainnan Dale C. Olson , Chainnan MAKEUP AWARD RULES COMMlmE Bethlyn Hand, Co-Chainnan DOCUMENTARY AWARDS COM MimE Robert j. Schirrer, Chainnan Arthur H. Nadel , Chainnan joseph Westheimer, Co-Chainnan Albert Wolsky, Co-Chainnan C 0 \1 \1 ITT E E C 1\ :\ IRS
SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS COMMITIEE SOUND BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMlmE THEATER SOUND INSPECTION COMMITIEE Daniel Taradash , Chairman Tex Rudloff, Chairman john A. Bonner, Chairman Delbert Mann , Co·Chairman Richard j. Stumpr, Co·Chairman SOUND EFFECTS EDITING AWARD RULES COMMITIEE SCIENTIFIC OR TECHNICAL AWARDS COMMITIEE Kay Rose, Chairm an VISUAL EFFECTS AWARD RULES COMMlmE john A. Bonner, Chairman Tex Rudlorr, Co-Chairman joseph Westheimer, Chairman joseph Westheimer, Co·Chairman james William Elkin , Co·Chairman STUDENT FILM AWARDS EXECUTIVE COMMITIEE SHORT FILMS BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMITIEE Donn Cambern , Chairman WRITERS BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMITIEE june Foray, Chairm an june Foray, Co·Chairman Melville Shavelson, Chairman William C. Littlejohn , Co·Chairman Norman Corwin , Co-Chairman
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Executive Director Margaret Herrick Ubrary Film Department Coordinator james M. Roberts Linda Harris Mehr, Administrator D.j. Ziegler
Administrator, OffICe of tbe Executive Director Special CoUections Film Curator Mary lou Finnin Samuel GiU , Archivist Daniel Woodruff
Executive Administr210r Photographic Services Legal Rights Coordinator Bruce Davis Robert Cushman , CuratOr Kristine Krueger
ControUer Academy Historian Legal Counsel Otto Spoerri Patrick StockstiU Quinn & Emmanuel
AsslsWlt to the Executive Director Academy Players Directory Public Relations Counsel Daniel B. Ross Patrida L. Citrano, Editor Ruder Finn
Prognm Coordinators Annual Index to Motion Picture Credits Certified Public AccounWlts Exhibitions Byerly Woodward , Editor Price Waterhouse Retrospectives Douglas Edwards
Student Film Awards Nicboll Fellowsbips Scholarsbips and Grants Richard Miller
Lectures and Seminars Visiting Artists Ric Robertson
t the end of the 1988-89 year longtime on the activities in his charge-the Scientific AAcademy administrator Daniel B. Ross bid or Technical Awards and theater operations, farewell to his many friends on the staff and to name a couple-has been tireless, pas among the membership as he left to become sionate and, at times, heroic. The A.S.C. has the Chief Executive Officer of the American enlisted an outstanding standard bearer. And Society of Cinematographers. even though the ranks of the Academy staff Dan joined the Academy staff in 1968, and are lessened by Dan's departure, the institu in 1971 became the Assistant to the Executive tion's already-friendly ties with a sister Director, a position he held for 18 years-all organization will only be strengthened by of them during the Jim Roberts era. Dan's work Dan's presence at the A.S.C. REPORT OF !;\IDEPE;\IDE;\;T ACCOl':'IiTA;\;TS
1880 Century Park East Century City West Los Angeles. CA 90067
Price Waterhouse
September 7, 1989 • To the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Board of Trustees of the Academy Foundation
In our opinion, the accompanying combined balance sheet and the related combined statements of revenue and expenses and changes in equity and of changes in financial position present fairly, in all material respects, the financial poSition of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy Foundation at June 30, 1989 and 1988, and the results of their operations and the changes in their financial position for the years then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, These financial statements are the responsibility of the Academy 's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits, We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstate ment. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation, We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above,
COi\1BI;\IED BALA;\ICE SHEET
June 30, 1989 1988 Cash S 791,200 S 1,049,700 Short-term investments, at cost 12,482,600 10,572 ,100 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of S13 ,400 and S16 ,200 792,200 741 ,000 Prepaid expenses 154,100 189,000 14 ,220,100 12 ,551 ,800 Deferred rent expense 750,100 150,100 Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation 4,110,500 3,371 ,900 Margaret Herrick Library collections, carried at no value Sl9,080,700 Sl6,073 ,800
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 310,300 $ 271 ,700 Deferred income Nicholl Endowment 840,500 816,200 Other 888,400 882 ,800 2,039 ,200 1,970,700 Equity 17,041,500 14,103,100 $19,080,700 $16,073,800
See accompanying notes to combined financiaJ statements. CO\IBI:,\ED SUTL\IE:,\T OF RI:\'E:,\1 F A:,\() EXPE:\SES A:\() C1L\:\(.ES 1:\ E()l I ry
Year ended June 30, 1989 1988 Awards program: Revenue S 9,844,700 S 9,025,700 Direct and indirect expenses 6,503 ,700 6,024 ,700 3,341 ,000 3,001 ,000 Operations other than the awards program: Revenue Membership dues 779,300 758,900 Players directory and other publications 1,047,800 975,100 Theater rentals 381,600 329,700 Interest income 965 ,700 782 ,700 Educational and cultural activities 358,800 895,300 Grant income and cash contributions 38,000 42,900 3,571,200 3,784 ,600 Direct and indirect expenses- Research library and other educational and cultural programs 2,058,600 2,441,700 Theater, players directory, membership and other operations 1,915 ,200 1,537 ,800 3,973 ,800 3,979,500 (402,600) (194 ,900) Excess of revenue over expenses 2,938,400 2,806,100 EqUity at beginning of year 14,103,100 11 ,297 ,000 Equity at end of year SI7,041 ,500 SI4 ,103,100
See accompanying notes /0 combined financial statements.
CO\IBI:,\ED SUTDIE:\T OF CIIA:\(;ES 1:\ rl:,\A:'\UAL POSITIO:'\
Year ended June 30 , 1989 1988 Cash was provided by: Excess of revenue over expenses S 2,938,400 S 2,806,100 Add items not affecting cash Depreciation 214 ,700 215,200 (Increase) in accounts receivable (51,200) (124,400) Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses 34 ,900 (26,700) (Increase) in deferred rent expense (600,000) (150,100) Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses 38,600 (6,700) Increase in deferred income 29,900 184,600 Cash provided by operations 2,605 ,300 2,898,000 Cash was used for: Additions to property and equipment 953 ,300 165 ,300 Increase in cash balance 1,652,000 2,732,700 Cash and short-term investments: At beginning of year 11,621 ,800 8,889,100 At end of year Sl3 ,273 ,800 Sll ,621 ,800
See accompanying notes /0 combined financial statements. NOTES To CO:\1BI:\ED fl:\A:\UAL STATD1E:\TS
NOTE I-Summary of slgnlficant accounting polides: Reporting entity The accompanying combined financial statements include the accounts of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (the Academy) and the Academy Foundation (the Foundation). AU significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated. The Foundation, fonned for the purpose of promoting and supporting educational and cultural activities related to the motion picture Industry, is related to the Academy in that the officers and trustees of the Foundation are also members of the Academy 's Board of Governors. Recognition of revenue and expenses Revenue and expenses are recognized on the accrual basis. Revenue from the awards program is recognized upon broadcast and consists principally of license fees paid by Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. (ABC) for the exclusive worldwide television broadcast rights. The Academy has granted the awards program broadcast rights to ABC through 1995 . Grants received subject to restricted use are recognized as revenue to the extent that expenses have been incurred for the purpose specified by the grantor; the portion of such grants not recognized as revenue is included in deferred income. Property and equipment Buildings, furniture and equipment are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation. Maintenance and repairs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation expense is computed using the straight-line method over the useful lives of the assets, thirty years for the building and ten years for the furniture and equipment. Margaret Herrick Ubrary collections In accordance with accounting practices followed by similar nonprofit organizations, Items donated to the Margaret Herrick Ubrary collections are carried at no value on the balance sheet. Indirect expenses For financial reporting purposes, indirect or general and administrative expenses are allOcated to the awards program and to operations other than the awards program based on their proportionate share of total direct costs. Indirect expenses approximated 12 ,249,300 and 12 ,210,100 for the years ended june 30, 1989 and 1988, respectively. Income taxes The Academy and the Foundation are nonprofit organizations detennined by the Internal Revenue Service and the California Franchise Tax Board to be exempt from federal and state income taxes.
NOTE 2-Property and equipment: Property and equipment comprise the following at june 30:
1989 1988 t.md 1 644 ,800 • 644,800 Building 3,695 ,000 3,639,500 Theater fixtures and equipment 921 ,500 888,500 Office and library furniture and equipment 814,600 720,200 Library construction costs 77i ,200 45 ,600 Work in progress 41 ,100 6,888,200 5,938 ,600 Less accumulated depreciation (2,777 ,700) (2 ,566,700) 14 ,110,500 13 ,371 ,900
In April 1988 the Foundation entered into an agreement with the City of Beverly Hills to lease property known as the La Cienega Waterworks (the Waterworks Building) for the purpose of renovating the building and thereafter using it to house the Margaret Herrick Library and archives. Deferred rent expense at june 30, 1989 and 1988 represents amounts contractually obligated to be paid in advance of the lease tenn. Further, the agreement provides that the Foundation shall make substantial improvements, which are estimated to cost approximately 16 million . Such amounts expended to date have been classified as "library construction costs" as of june 30, 1989 and 1988. The tenn of the lease is fifty-five years and will commence in September 1989. Deferred rent expense and library construction costs will be amortized over the estimated useful life of the Waterworks Building, commencing with the opening of the new library facility.
NOTE 3-Deferred income: Deferred income, representing payments received or awarded prior to the perfonnance of services or the earning of income, comprises the following at june 30:
1989 1988 Nicholl Endowment 1840 ,500 1816 ,200 Other: Membership Dues S385,700 $372 ,100 Players directory 422,300 358,300 Restricted grants 35 ,800 99 ,700 Theater operations 44,600 52,700 1888 ,400 '882,800
Established in 1986, the Nicholl Endowment has been funded by grants from Gee Nicholl to the Foundation for the purpose of providing financial support to new screenw riters. Deferred income relating to the Nicholl Endowment represents the balance of the fund net of interest earned and expenses incurred to date in developing and promoting the program . Included in the cash balance at june 30, 1989 and 1988 is '840,500 and 1816 ,200, respectively, of Nicholl Endowment restricted funds. Included in restricted grants is '34,575 and 152 ,800 at june 30, 1989 and 1988, respectively, from the National Endowment for the Humanities which was awarded to the Foundation in july 1986. The purpose of the grant is to enable the Foundation to microfilm historical library materials. Payments are made to the Foundation as expenses are incurred. Of the grant income recognized during the years ended june 30, 1989 and 1988, approximately S13 ,000 and m, 900, respectively, represented unrestricted cash grants received.
NOTE 4-Retirement Plan: The Academy maintains an insured noncontributory retirement plan covering all full-time employees over 21 years of age who have completed one year of service. The cost of the plan , which has been funded currently, approximated S1S6 ,200 and Sl61 ,300 for the years ended june 30, 1989 and 1988, respectively. Unfunded past service costs are being amortized over twenty years and the assumed rate of return used to detennine the actuarial value of accumulated benefits is 7.5}.. All contributions under the plan are made to an insurance company which is the plan trustee. The actuarial present value of accumulated plan benefits and the vested portion thereof at the most recent actuarial valuation date, july I, 1988 , were SI ,339,100 and SI,307,700, respectively. Net assets of the plan as of that date totalled approximately SI ,914 ,800. DOLBY STEREO TE'chnicolo[