The Art of Film
On Friday, November 18, 2011 the Dallas Film Society hosted its annual fall event – The Art of Film presented by the Arthur E. Benjamin Foundation. This historic event was held at the newly renovated Hall of State building in Fair Park and celebrated the incredible work of John Lithgow.
The evening began with a Red Carpet and cocktails with Mr. Litghgow and special guest Peter Weller. The elegant gathering for 400 patrons then headed to The Margaret and Al Hill Lecture Hall for a conversation with Mr. Lithgow moderated by national film critic Elvis Mitchell. Afterward, a seated dinner in the Great Hall capped off a fantastic evening.
The following day, the DFS presented special screenings of two of John Lithgow’s most recognized works, THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI IN THE 8TH DIMENSION and TERMS OF ENDEARMENT. Robert Wilonski of The Dallas Observer moderated a Q&A with Lithgow’s BANZAI co-star Peter Weller.
The honoree and details of The Art of Film 2012 will be announced after the conclusion of The 2012 Dallas International Film Festival.
The Art of Film 2011
Presented by the Arthur E. Benjamin Foundation
John Lithgow
Honorary Chairman
Faye Briggs
Event Chairmen
Ann Swisher & Michael McGehee
Lynn McBee
DFS President & CEO
Tanya Foster
DFS Artistic Director
James Faust
11 a.m.
ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI
ACROSS THE 8th DIMENSION
1:30 p.m.
TERMS OF ENDEARMENT
THE ART OF FILM 2010
The inaugural Art of Film celebration was an amazing success as it raised over $150,000 for Dallas Film Society education and community outreach programs – both key components to the mission of the Dallas Film Society. The 2011 event will be an even greater success.
Presented by the Arthur E. Benjamin Foundation
Honoree: Mr. Robert Duvall
Event Chairmen: Lynn and Allan McBee
DFS President & CEO: Tanya Foster
DFS Chairman of the Board: Michael Cain
ROBERT DUVALL
A leading man since the 1960s, Robert Duvall has specialized in taciturn cowboys, fierce leaders and driven characters of all types. Respected by his peers and adored by audiences worldwide, he has earned numerous Oscar nominations for his performances in THE GODFATHER, APOCALYPSE NOW, THE GREAT SANTINI and THE APOSTLE. Duvall won the Academy Award as Best Actor for his role in TENDER MERCIES, and has earned Golden Globes for his performances in APOCALYPSE NOW, TENDER MERCIES, LONESOME DOVE and STALIN. More recently, Duvall was honored with an Emmy Award for his iconic portrayal of “Print Ritter” in AMC’s BROKEN TRAIL.
Duvall made his big screen debut in 1962, as the creepy “Boo Radley” in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD. He has gone on to star in such classics as BULLITT, TRUE GRIT, M*A*S*H, THE CONVERSATION, NETWORK, THE NATURAL COLORS, DAYS OF THUNDER, A HANDMAID’S TALE, RAMBLING ROSE, WRESTLING ERNEST HEMINGWAY, PHENOMENON, A CIVIL ACTION, OPEN RANGE, and THANK YOU FOR SMOKING, among many others.
As a director and producer, Duvall got behind the camera for his labor of love project THE APOSTLE in which he also starred. The film went on to earn many accolades, including being named on over seventy-five film critics Top 10 Films for 1997‘ lists, including the New York Times and Los Angeles Times. He also wrote, produced and starred in ASSASSINATION TANGO.
Duvall was most recently seen as Felix Bush in Sony Pictures Classics, “Get Low.”
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