Girard-Perregaux - exclusive timekeeper and partner-founder of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts Museum
Los Angeles, CA (November 28, 2012) - The Swiss watch manufacture Girard-Perregaux is proud to announce that will serve as the exclusive timekeeper and founding partner of the new Museum of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts, which will open its doors in 2016 in Los Angeles. It will become the first American non-profit museum, entirely devoted to the history of cinema: from the beginnings to the present day.
The museum will be built by the famous architect Renzo Piano and Zoltan Pali and situated in the historic May Company building on Wilshire Boulevard in the heart of Los Angeles. Galleries, theaters, projection facilities and educational centers of the museum will be augmented exhibits from the rich collections and archives of the Academy, consisting of more than 140,000 films, 10 million photographs, 42,000 original movie posters, 100,000 movie sketches, costumes, props and film equipment, and personal things artists and others of the film industry.
Photograph is courtesy of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Margaret Herrick Library.
As part of a unique partnership, the company Girard-Perregaux has launched a number of special projects. "We are very proud to join forces with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in this wonderful endeavor, - commented on the event Michele sophist, CEO Sowind Group, which consists of Girard-Perregaux and Jeanrichard. - We understand the importance of preserving the rich heritage of cinema, which, like watchmaking, requires unconditional love and incredible devotion to work."
"We are honored to partner with Girard-Perregaux in the establishment of an Academy Museum - said Bill Kramer, an executive director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts museum development. - The commitment of Girard-Perregaux to the highest standards of quality and technological advancement perfectly combines with the mission of the museum. We look forward to the joint realization of the old dream Film Academy and all those involved in the film industry."
About the Academy Awards
The American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a leading organization in the field of cinema, bringing together more than 6,000 professionals in the film industry. In addition to the annual award "Oscar", the nominees and the winners of which are chosen by the voting members of the organization, the Academy regularly holds exhibitions and events, implements community projects, provides financial assistance to other organizations and enthusiasts in the field of cinema, is involved in the development of cinema, as well as through the Margaret Herrick library and its own film archive collects, preserves, restores and makes available to the public movies and items related to the history of their creation. These and other activities of the Academy serve the needs of students, historians, the entertainment industry and all lovers of cinema.
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