Boris Juraga

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Boris Juraga
OccupationArt director
Years active1959-1980

Boris Juraga was an American art director. [1] He won an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film Cleopatra . [2]

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References

  1. "Boris Juraga". BFI. Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  2. "The 36th Academy Awards (1964) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved July 23, 2011.