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Set decorator

Emile Kuri
Born(1907-06-11)June 11, 1907
Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico
DiedOctober 10, 2000(2000-10-10) (aged 93)
Los Angeles, California, United States
OccupationSet decorator
Years active1938–1972

Emile Kuri (June 11, 1907 – October 10, 2000) was a Mexican-born American set decorator of Lebanese parentage. He won two Academy Awards and was nominated for six more in the category Best Art Direction. He was born in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, and died in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Selected filmography

Kuri won two Academy Awards for Best Art Direction and was nominated for six more:

Won
Nominated

Other films

References

  1. "Emile Kuri; Oscar-Winning Designer Worked on Disneyland". LA Times. Retrieved September 18, 2011.
  2. "IMDb.com: Emile Kuri - Awards". IMDb.com. Retrieved December 14, 2008.

External links

Academy Award for Best Production Design
1927–1939
Interior Decoration
1940–1946
Black & White
/ Color separate
1947–1956 renamed
Art Direction
- Set Decoration
Black & White
/ Color separate
1957–1958
1959–1966
Black & White
/ Color separate
1967–1980
1981–2000
2001–present


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