What is the Academy Collection?

The Academy Collection is a vast archive of approximately 52 million film-related items, encompassing scripts, costumes, props, and more, dedicated to preserving cinematic history.

Who is now in charge of the Academy Museum and Collection?

Amy Homma, who has been the director and president of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, has expanded her responsibilities to include the Academy Collection.

What new items have been added to the Academy Collection?

Recent additions include the bike from 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure,' tap shoes from James Cagney, Orson Welles's scripts, and costumes worn by Edith Head for Kim Novak.

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Amy Homma Consolidates Academy's Film History Efforts

13 Jan

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Summary

Amy Homma now leads both the Academy Museum and its 52 million item collection.
This move integrates preservation, exhibition, and screening under one leader.
New acquisitions include Pee-wee's Big Adventure bicycle and James Cagney's tap shoes.

Amy Homma Consolidates Academy's Film History Efforts

Amy Homma has been appointed to lead both the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and the expansive Academy Collection, which holds approximately 52 million film-related items. This new role, titled director and president of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and Academy Collection, marks a significant organizational alignment.

This strategic consolidation integrates all facets of the Academy Foundation's history and preservation initiatives. For the first time, a single individual will oversee collections, conservation, preservation, exhibitions, and screening components, fostering a unified approach to cinematic heritage.

The Academy Collection has also seen substantial new acquisitions, including the hero bicycle from "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" (1985), tap shoes worn by James Cagney in "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (1942), and various scripts, costumes, and personal collections from notable figures.