Storyboarding: The Cinematic Art of Harold Michelson
(working title)
Overview
Genre
Arts and Portrait
Synopsis
Veteran storyboard artist and production designer Harold Michelson has been described as "The world's greatest illustrator." He was one of Alfred Hitchcock's favorite storyboard artist, and worked on such classics as “The Birds” and "Marnie," as well as on Mike Nichols's "The Graduate" and Francis Ford Coppola's "The Cotton Club." In addition to being Hollywood's most sought-after storyboard artist, Michelson was Oscar-nominated for his work as production designer on Richard Brooks's "Terms of Endearment" and Robert Wise's "Star Trek: The Motion Picture." Through archive footage, original artwork, in-depth interviews with Francis Ford Coppola, Mike Nichols and Mel Brooks, as well as never before seen footage of Michelson working on "The Birds," "Storyboarding" is an intimate portrait of one of Hollywood's most creative and talented unknown icons.
Stage
in post-production
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Credits
Daniel Raim
... Producer, Director, Editor
Production Details
Prod. Co.
Adama Films
Country
United States
Production years
2010
Locations
Los Angeles, Bodega Bay
Distribution Details
Release year
2011
Overview
Genre
Arts and PortraitSynopsis
Veteran storyboard artist and production designer Harold Michelson has been described as "The world's greatest illustrator." He was one of Alfred Hitchcock's favorite storyboard artist, and worked on such classics as “The Birds” and "Marnie," as well as on Mike Nichols's "The Graduate" and Francis Ford Coppola's "The Cotton Club." In addition to being Hollywood's most sought-after storyboard artist, Michelson was Oscar-nominated for his work as production designer on Richard Brooks's "Terms of Endearment" and Robert Wise's "Star Trek: The Motion Picture." Through archive footage, original artwork, in-depth interviews with Francis Ford Coppola, Mike Nichols and Mel Brooks, as well as never before seen footage of Michelson working on "The Birds," "Storyboarding" is an intimate portrait of one of Hollywood's most creative and talented unknown icons.