John Bush (set decorator)

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John Bush
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John Bush is a British set decorator. [1] [2] He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Production Design for the film Topsy-Turvy . [3]

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References

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  2. McGee, Marty (8 June 2015). Encyclopedia of Motion Picture Sound. McFarland. p. 87. ISBN   9781476609706 via Google Books.
  3. "The 72nd Academy Awards (2000) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . Retrieved 10 April 2022.