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1 8 P E R S P E C T I V E | M A Y / J U N E 2 0 1 9 NEWS The ADG Film Society Announces the 2019 Series— Production Design: 'Designers on Design' B Y D A V I D M O R O N G , E D I T O R The Film Society and the American Cinematheque will begin its 2019 screening series with Mary Poppins (1964) on April 28 at the Egyptian Theatre. Thomas A. Walsh and Jeff Kurtti will moderate a panel composed of Tony Walton (costume and design consultant), Harrison Ellenshaw (son of Peter Ellenshaw, special effects) and Theodore Thomas (son of Frank Thomas, animator.) The series will continue with: The 10th Victim (1965), on Sunday, May 19. A futuristic op-art classic by Italian Production Designer Piero Poletto. John Muto will moderate a panel, including professor Nicholas J. Cull of the Annenberg School of Diplomacy at USC and Frances Anderton of DnA on KCRW. A. COLOR SKETCH OF CHERRY TREE LANE BY TONY WALTON. B. SKETCH OF THE BANK CORRIDOR BY TONY WALTON. C. SET PHOTO OF CHERRY TREE LANE ON STAGE. D. PRODUCTION STILL OF NANNIES BLOWN AWAY TO MAKE WAY FOR MARY POPPINS. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) on Sunday, June 23. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the film with a version digitally remastered in 4K, Thomas A. Walsh will present a discussion with Joe Alves, the film's Production Designer. The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) on Sunday, August 4. Moderated by John Iacovelli and featuring Production Designer Stuart Wurtzel. All the screenings this season begin at 5:30 p.m. and will be presented at the Egyptian Theatre. As always, ADG members and family receive complimentary admission. For more information and to make reservations, go to www.adg.org. A B C D