Angela Sanchez of LatinX in Animation and Austin Faber of Black N’ Animated discuss the past, present, and future of their communities’ voices in animated film.

Costume designer and Academy member Tracy Tynan gives a 30-minute tour unveiling the art of costume design in films and the process of creating a character’s identity. The tour showcases the way the three leading men in Jaws (1975) highlighted their personas through their distinct costumes. Stay for a brief Q&A with Tynan after the tour.

Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital explores the impact of the predominantly Jewish filmmakers who played a key role in establishing the American film studio system, transforming Los Angeles into a global epicenter of cinema.

Beth Kean, CEO of Holocaust Museum LA, and Warren Sherk, director of special collections of the Margaret Herrick Library, discuss the museum’s first permanent exhibition, highlighting new objects that showcase notable Oscar wins and the origins of motion picture history.

Moderated by Rachel Rosenfeld, associate director, Academy Collections Acquisitions.

About Gallery Spotlights

Gallery Spotlights feature special guests who bring fresh insights to our exhibitions. Join us for revealing monthly conversations connecting the objects in our galleries to the art and history of moviemaking.

If you have any questions or need assistance planning your visit, please email museumeducation@oscars.org.