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It’s here! The long-awaited opening of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures happens on Sept. 30, offering visitors a peek at some of the most iconic film artifacts from beloved movies past and present.
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Inside, a red carpet (naturally) leads to some of the exciting exhibits.
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04of 22Joshua White, JW Pictures/©Academy Museum FoundationThe museum’s opening exhibitions include elaborate displays dedicated to filmmakers like Spike Lee, whoseDo the Right Thinghas its own section.
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The museum’s opening exhibitions include elaborate displays dedicated to filmmakers like Spike Lee, whoseDo the Right Thinghas its own section.
05of 22Joshua White, JW Pictures/©Academy Museum FoundationAlso in the Stories of Cinema section, the Rosebud sled from Orson Welles’Citizen Kane.
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Also in the Stories of Cinema section, the Rosebud sled from Orson Welles’Citizen Kane.
06of 22Joshua White, JW Pictures/©Academy Museum FoundationA space all about Bruce Lee includes movie posters and costumes.
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A space all about Bruce Lee includes movie posters and costumes.
07of 22Joshua White, JW Pictures/©Academy Museum FoundationSpeaking of costumes, there are plenty to see in the Stories of Cinema section of the museum.
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Speaking of costumes, there are plenty to see in the Stories of Cinema section of the museum.
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09of 22Joshua White, JW Pictures/©Academy Museum FoundationThe typewriter Joseph Stefano used to writePsychois featured prominently, alongside pages of the script.
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The typewriter Joseph Stefano used to writePsychois featured prominently, alongside pages of the script.
10of 22Joshua White, JW Pictures/©Academy Museum FoundationYou’ll want to phone home after having your own encounter with E.T.
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You’ll want to phone home after having your own encounter with E.T.
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12of 22Joshua White, JW Pictures/©Academy Museum FoundationHer blue dresses are on display, too.
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Her blue dresses are on display, too.
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14of 22Joshua White, JW Pictures/©Academy Museum FoundationThe full-sized shark model fromJawsis suspended above a set of escalators, for an extra thrill.
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The full-sized shark model fromJawsis suspended above a set of escalators, for an extra thrill.
15of 22Joshua White, JW Pictures/©Academy Museum FoundationMaquettes from movies includingShrekandFrozenpunctuate the Stories of Cinema gallery.
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Maquettes from movies includingShrekandFrozenpunctuate the Stories of Cinema gallery.
16of 22Joshua White, JW Pictures/©Academy Museum FoundationAs well as costumes like this one fromBlack Panther.
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As well as costumes like this one fromBlack Panther.
17of 22Joshua White, JW Pictures/©Academy Museum FoundationAnd Arnold Schwarzenegger’s face fromThe Terminator.
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And Arnold Schwarzenegger’s face fromThe Terminator.
18of 22Joshua White, JW Pictures/©Academy Museum FoundationDirector Pedro Almodóvar is another who has dedicated space in Stories of Cinema for the grand opening.
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Director Pedro Almodóvar is another who has dedicated space in Stories of Cinema for the grand opening.
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20of 22Joshua White, JW Pictures/©Academy Museum FoundationIn the first significant and extensive retrospective outside of his native Japan, animation legend Hayao Miyazaki has a large exhibition featuring some of his incredible work.
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In the first significant and extensive retrospective outside of his native Japan, animation legend Hayao Miyazaki has a large exhibition featuring some of his incredible work.
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source: people.com
