Conversations
David Gropman on Designing Worlds for Robert Altman, Ang Lee & Ripley I Round Top Film Festival 2025
Special | 29m 39s
Gropman talks about his philosophy of "editing" spaces down and his advice for production designers.
Two-time Academy Award nominee David Gropman ( Life of Pi, The Cider House Rules) shares how he went from designing sets at the Yale School of Drama to his Broadway debut, and how Robert Altman launched his film career. He also discusses his philosophy of "editing" spaces down, working with directors like Ang Lee and Steven Zaillian, and advice for aspiring production designers.
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Conversations is a local public television program presented by KERA
Conversations
David Gropman on Designing Worlds for Robert Altman, Ang Lee & Ripley I Round Top Film Festival 2025
Special | 29m 39s
Two-time Academy Award nominee David Gropman ( Life of Pi, The Cider House Rules) shares how he went from designing sets at the Yale School of Drama to his Broadway debut, and how Robert Altman launched his film career. He also discusses his philosophy of "editing" spaces down, working with directors like Ang Lee and Steven Zaillian, and advice for aspiring production designers.
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