Creating an Inclusive Museum
Creating an Inclusive Museum
A Conversation with Producers Effie Brown and Heather Rae, and Academy Museum’s Doris Berger and Jacqueline Stewart
Anchoring the program with the question, “How do we reflect and build upon cinema’s legacies of hurt and harm?” this conversation spotlights members of the Academy Museum’s Inclusion Advisory Committee who share perspectives on how we can listen to and learn from the past to create a better future.
Guests include CEO of Gamechanger Films, Effie Brown (Real Women Have Curves) Heather Rae (Frozen River, Tallulah and Bull!), the Academy Museum’s Senior Director of Curatorial Affairs Doris Berger, and the Academy Museum’s Chief Artistic and Programming Officer Jacqueline Stewart.
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Public Program
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Celebrating the Music of Indian Cinema and Academy Award History
Celebrating the Music of Indian Cinema
Public Program
The Work of Black VFX Artists
Six Black visual effects (VFX) artists discuss their creative processes, victories, and challenges.
Public Program
Hildur Guðnadóttir
A conversation with Oscar-winning composer Hildur Guðnadóttir and Academy Museum Exhibitions Curator Jenny He.
Public Program
Spike Lee In Conversation With Shaka King
The legendary filmmaker is joined by Shaka King for a virtual in-depth conversation on the Director’s Inspiration gallery
Film Program
Y Tu Mamá También 20th Anniversary
A career-spanning conversation between Oscar-winning collaborators: Emmanuel “Chivo” Lubezki and Alfonso Cuarón.
Public Program
The Art and Science of Cinema
Join Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao in conversation with BAFTA-winning editor Mary Sweeney and neuroscientist Jonas Kaplan.
Public Program
Breaking the Oscars® Ceiling
Oscar-winning women Sophia Loren, Whoopi Goldberg, Marlee Matlin, and Buffy Sainte-Marie discuss their journeys
Education Program
Hayao Miyazaki Exhibition Conversation
Academy Museum curators Jessica Niebel and J. Raúl Guzmán with special guest scholar Susan Napier of Tufts University in conversation on visionary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki.
Public Program
Gallery Conversation: Shirley Temple
Shirley Temple Black was one of the most successful child actors of her time. Temple earned a special Academy Award for her contributions to screen entertainment in 1934.
Public Program
Activism and Film
Exploring the intersections of activism and filmmaking, Founder and President of the Dolores Huerta Foundation Dolores Huerta will be in conversation with actress, producer, director, entrepreneur, and activist Eva Longoria
Public Program
Saturday, September 17th 2022
An Evening with Sacheen Littlefeather
Sacheen Littlefeather invites you to a special celebration of live Native American performances featuring a long-awaited statement of apology from the Academy.
Education Program
Saturday, July 29, 2023
The Art of Ruth E. Carter: Book Signing and Conversation
Join the Academy Museum for an evening with two-time Academy Award–winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter (Do the Right Thing, Black Panther) for an illustrative look at her legendary career. Conversation moderated by Academy Museum Director and President Jaqueline Stewart.
Film Program
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
An Evening with Arnold Schwarzenegger
Marking the release of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s limited edition two-volume book published by TASCHEN, join us for an evening celebrating Schwarzenegger’s life, accomplishments, and history of unforgettable performances.
Public Program
September 3, 2023
Drawing Directors with Randal Kleiser
Museum Members-only Conversation and Book Signing.
Public Program
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Designing Jaws with Joe Alves
Join the museum for a conversation and book signing with production designer Joe Alves and author Dennis Prince of Joe Alves: Designing Jaws.
Public Program
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Sofia Coppola: Archive Book Signing and Conversation
Join the Academy Museum as we welcome director and Academy Award–winning screenwriter Sofia Coppola for a signing of her book Archive and conversation with our Teen Council.
Education Program
Saturday, January 6th
Gallery Conversation with Gregory Nava
Join us for a conversation with director, writer, and producer Gregory Nava as he discusses the influences and impact on his creativity as a filmmaker as well as El Norte (1983).
Public Program
April 6, 2024
Conversation with John Waters, the Pope of Trash
John Waters in person at the Academy Museum.
Public Program
April 19, 2024
A Conversation on Climate Change and Activism with Jane Fonda and Dr. Naomi Oreskes
Presented by the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and Berggruen Institute