James L. Berkey

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James L. Berkey
Born(1930-04-10)April 10, 1930
DiedJuly 3, 1982(1982-07-03) (aged 52)
Occupation Set decorator
Years active1958–1982

James Lysander Berkey (April 10, 1930 July 3, 1982) was an American set decorator. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film Heaven's Gate . [1]

The set decorator is the head of the set decoration department in the film and television industry, responsible for selecting, designing, fabricating, and sourcing the "set dressing" elements of each set in a Feature Film, Television, or New Media episode or commercial, in support the story and characters of the script. The set decorator is responsible for each décor element inside the sets, from practical lighting, technology, art, furniture, drapery, floor coverings, books, collectables, to exterior furnishings such as satellite dishes, Old West water troughs, streetlamps, traffic lights, garden furniture and sculptures.

Academy Awards American awards given annually for excellence in cinematic achievements

The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are a set of awards for artistic and technical merit in the film industry. Given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the awards are an international recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a golden statuette, officially called the "Academy Award of Merit", although more commonly referred to by its nickname "Oscar".

The Academy Award for Best Production Design recognizes achievement for art direction in film. The category's original name was Best Art Direction, but was changed to its current name in 2012 for the 85th Academy Awards. This change resulted from the Art Director's branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) being renamed the Designer's branch. Since 1947, the award is shared with the set decorator(s). It is awarded to the best interior design in a film.

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Selected filmography

YearFilmDirector
1967 The Love-Ins Arthur Dreifuss
1969 Paint Your Wagon Joshua Logan
1970 The Hawaiians Tom Gries
1972 The Man Joseph Sargent
1974 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot Michael Cimino
1976 Bound for Glory Hal Ashby
1977 The Island of Dr. Moreau Don Taylor
1978 Grease Randal Kleiser
1980 Heaven's Gate Michael Cimino
1981 Modern Romance Albert Brooks
Hard Country L. David Syms-Greene
1982 An Officer and a Gentleman Taylor E. Hackford
Kiss Me Goodbye Robert Mulligan

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References

  1. "IMDb.com: James L. Berkey - Awards". IMDb.com. Retrieved December 31, 2008.