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Academy Awards
ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES
8949 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, Calif. 90211
(213) 278-8990
Officers:
President: Howard W. Koch
First Vice-President: Fay Kanin
Vice-Presidents: Marvin E. Mirisch, Charles M. Powell
Treasurer: Hal Elias
Secretary: Donald C. Rogers
Executive Director: James M. Roberts
Legal Counsel: Gyte Van Zyl
Board of Govemors:
Jeff Alexander, Gene Allen, Edward Asner, Fred W. Berger, Tony Bill, Michael Blankfort, Robert F. Blumose, John Cacavas, Hal Elias, Verna Fields, John C. Flinn, George Folsey, June Foray, Regina Gruss, Arthur Hamilton, T. Hee, Arthur G. Hiller, Fay Kanin, Howard W. Koch, Emest Laszlo, Mike Medavoy, Marvin Mirisch, Donald O. Mitchell, Ronald Neame, Gregory Peck Charles M. Powell, William H. Reynolds, Donald C. Rogers, Frank E. Rosenfelt, Tex Rudloff, William Schallert, John H. Senter, Leonard South, Robert Towne, Robert E. Wise, Albert J. Witlock
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is an honorary organization composed of more than 4,000 motion picture craftsmen.
Since its founding in 1927, the organization’s stature has grown intemationally until today the Academy provides unparalleled incentive for higher levels of technical and _ professional achievement among all branches of filmmaking and has become the cinema’s most effective single ambassador.
It is widely recognized that the motion picture is one of our most important sources of information, education and entertainment. This, and the constantly rising artistic merit of films produced throughout the world, are due, in part, to the Academy.
The Academy is a non-profit organization whose field of activity does not include economic, labor or political matters.
PURPOSES The purposes of the Academy are to advance the arts and sciences of motion pictures; foster co-operation among creative leaders for cultural, educational and
technological progress; recognize outstanding achievements; co-operate on technical research and improvement of methods and equipment; provide a common forum and meeting ground for various branches and crafts; represent the viewpoint of the actual creators of the motion picture and foster educational activities between the public and the film industry. HISTORY
The Academy was organized in May 1927 as a non-profit corporation, chartered under the laws of California. Its 36 charter members included production executives and film luminaries of the time.
The Academy moved into its present quarters in Beverly Hills in 1975. The seven-storey building includes the Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Margaret Herrick Library, Administrative and Publications offices.
PREVIOUS ACADEMY AWARDS 1927 to 1977
1927-28
Actor: Emil Jannings, Way Of All Flesh
Actress: Janet Gaynor, Seventh Heaven
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