ACADEMY CELEBRATES 40 YEARS OF THE TELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL
buzzz worthy. . . BEVERLY HILLS, CA – The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is continuing its sponsorship of the Telluride Film Festival with a series of special events including an exhibition highlighting the history of the festival at the Historic Sheridan Opera House. Telluride, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, runs August 29 through September 2. “The Telluride Film Festival is a showcase for great films and filmmakers, and over its 40 years has figured prominently in the careers of many Academy members,” said Dawn Hudson, Academy CEO. “We are excited to celebrate this milestone by preserving the Festival’s history and its far-reaching cultural influence.” Telluride Film Festival recently donated all media and ephemera related to the Festival to the Academy for preservation and to avail future generations of its important place in film history. “The Academy Celebrates the Show” is an installation featuring photographs, documents, vi...