Peter Young (set decorator)

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Peter Young
OccupationSet decorator
Years active1968-present

Peter Young is a set decorator. He has won two Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction for the films Batman [1] and Sleepy Hollow . [2]

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References

  1. "The 62nd Academy Awards (1990) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved July 31, 2011.
  2. "The 72nd Academy Awards (2000) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved July 31, 2011.