Stuart Wurtzel

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Stuart Wurtzel
Born (1940-08-09) August 9, 1940 (age 82)
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Occupation Art director
Years active1975-present

Stuart Wurtzel (born August 9, 1940) is an American art director. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film Hannah and Her Sisters . [1]

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References

  1. "The 59th Academy Awards (1987) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved July 31, 2011.