Celebrate with the Academy – A Film Series
By: Hope Wilkos, Writer/Blogger
Another great event is going to be presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from Wednesday, November 9th to Friday, November 11th at 7:30 P.M. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, California. The Academy Film Series will be celebrating the 2011 Governor’s Awards Honorees and their achievements including the great actor, James Earl Jones and motion picture makeup pioneer, Dick Smith. Actress and philanthropist, Oprah Winfrey, has earned the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award.
Attendees will be able to see screenings of “The Exorcist”, “The Color Purple” and “The Great White Hope”.
On November 9th, Dick Smith will be showcased in “The Exorcist” (1973), the film where he put his creative makeup designs to work. He will be appearing in person. There were many impressionable scenes that stuck with audiences and Smith’s work will be highlighted.
On November 10th, the 11-time Oscar nominated film, “The Color Purple” (1985), will showcase the breakthrough performance of Oprah Winfrey with appearances from Academy President Tom Sherak and Margaret Avery who also appeared in the film.
The event will culminate with “The Great White Hope” (1970), which won James Earl Jones an Oscar nomination for his outstanding performance.
All three honorees will be presented with Oscar statuettes for their superior performance and excellence in the film industry.
As usual, the Academy will certainly make each evening very entertaining and a memorable tribute to three outstanding individuals.
Tickets are now available and are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID. Purchase online at Oscars Doors to the theater open at 6:30 P.M. and seating is unreserved.
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