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Longtime film academy chief executive Bruce Davis dies at 83
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Bruce Davis was the CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1989 to 2011, leading the organization through a significant expansion of staff and establishing its film archive at the Pickford Center.
After retiring in 2011, Davis continued to work on a definitive history of the early days of the Oscars, retaining an office at the Pickford Center.
- Bruce Davis spent more than two decades as the motion picture academy’s chief executive.
- Even when he retired in 2011, it was not because he didn’t still love the work.
- In fact, he kept at it in retirement, retaining an office at the Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study where he focused on writing a definitive history of the early days of the Oscars.
Key Takeaways
- Davis was 83 years old at the time of his death
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- The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will likely release a statement or tribute to Davis
Why It Matters
Bruce Davis played a significant role in shaping the Academy and its history, and his legacy will continue to be felt in the film industry
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- Sep 9Los Angeles Times: Bruce Davis was Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO from 1989 to 2011, leading it through a sizable expansion of staff and setti
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