The English Patient (film)The English Patient is a 1996 epicromanticwar drama film directed by Anthony Minghella from his own script based on the 1992 novel by Michael Ondaatje, and produced by Saul Zaentz. The film stars Ralph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas alongside Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Naveen Andrews and Colin Firth in supporting roles.
Academy AwardsThe Academy Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars, are awards based on artistic and technical merit in film. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements around the world, as assessed by the Academy's voting membership.
Anna PinnockAnna Pinnock is a set decorator. She has been nominated six times for an Academy Award for Art Direction or Production Design: Gosford Park (2001) – NominatedThe Golden Compass (2007) – NominatedLife of Pi (2012) – NominatedThe Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) – WinnerInto the Woods (2014) – NominatedFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) – NominatedPinnock has worked on three James Bond films: Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, and Spectre.
Production designerA production designer is the individual responsible for the overall aesthetic of a film and television story. The production design gives the viewers a sense of the visual media's narrative, tone, setting, time period, the plot location, and character actions and feelings. Working directly with the director, cinematographer, and producer, production designers have a key creative role in the creation of motion pictures and television.
1982 in filmThe following is an overview of events in 1982 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Highest-grossing filmsNorth AmericaThe top ten 1982 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Outside North AmericaThe highest-grossing 1982 films in countries outside of North America.
NorwichCity and non-metropolitan district in Norfolk, EnglandCity and non-metropolitan district in EnglandNorwich ( ) is a cathedral city and district in Norfolk, England, of which it is the county town. It lies by the River Wensum, about 100 mi (160 km) north-east of London, 40 mi (64 km) north of Ipswich and 65 mi (105 km) east of Peterborough.Fantastic BeastsFantastic Beasts is a film series directed by David Yates and a spin-off prequel to the Harry Potter novel and film series. The series is distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and consists of three fantasy films, beginning with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), and following with Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022).
Royal College of ArtThe Royal College of Art (RCA) is a public research university in London, England, with campuses in South Kensington, Battersea and White City. It is the only entirely postgraduate art and design university in the United Kingdom.
Windsor, BerkshireWindsor is a historic town in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is home to Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British monarch. The town is located 21.8 miles (35.1 km) west of Charing Cross in central London, 5.8 miles (9.3 km) southeast of Maidenhead, and 15.8 miles (25.4 km) east of the modern county town of Reading.
Harry Potter (film series)Harry Potter is a film series based on the Harry Potter series of novels by J. K. Rowling. The series was produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and consists of eight fantasy films, beginning with Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) and culminating with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011).
Parkinson's diseaseProgressive neurodegenerative diseaseMedical conditionParkinson's disease (PD), or simply Parkinson's, is a neurodegenerative disease primarily of the central nervous system, affecting both motor and non-motor systems. The motor symptoms, collectively called parkinsonism, include tremors, slowness in initiating movement (bradykinesia), rigidity, and difficulty maintaining balance (postural instability).
Royal Designers for IndustryRoyal Designer for Industry is a distinction established by the British Royal Society of Arts (RSA) in 1936, to encourage a high standard of industrial design and enhance the status of designers. It is the UK’s highest design accolade and is awarded to people who have achieved “sustained design excellence, work of aesthetic value and significant benefit to society”.Stephenie McMillanStephenie Lesley McMillan (née Gardner; 20 July 1942 – 19 August 2013) was a British set decorator.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.