Christie is pleased to announce that it’s supporting the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures with projection and display technology and Professional Services. The Academy Museum is located in the movie capital of the world – Los Angeles – and opens to the public today.

The 300,000 square foot campus of the Academy Museum is the largest institution in the U.S. devoted to the arts, sciences, and artists of moviemaking. The Museum features exhibitions, programs, screenings and collections that advance the understanding, celebration and preservation of cinema across its seven floors, as well as iconic pieces of movie history including a model of the shark from “Jaws,” droids from “Star Wars,” and the Dude’s bathrobe from “The Big Lebowski.”

The Academy Museum’s inaugural exhibitions include Stories of Cinema and The Oscars Experience, and Christie GS Series 1DLP projectors will be used to augment the retrospective of legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki in the Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg Gallery. This is the Academy Museum’s inaugural temporary exhibition and features more than 300 objects, including storyboards, posters and character designs, throughout the seven sections of the retrospective.

“Side by side with original drawings and storyboards, Christie projectors bring Hayao Miyazaki’s films to life in our galleries. The Academy Museum is so grateful to Christie for its generous support of this much anticipated debut exhibition,” says Brendan Connell, Jr. Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Academy Museum.

“As a company with deep roots in cinema– from 35mm film and digital cinema projectors to our new RGB pure laser cinema projectors, as well as two Academy Awards for Technical Achievement – Christie’s history is intertwined with Hollywood. That’s why we’re thrilled to support the Academy Museum with Christie technology and services to help tell the story of moviemaking,” says Steve Capling, director, Enterprise Marketing, Christie.

Christie Professional Services has been engaged to proactively maintain the AV solutions throughout the Academy Museum with 24/7 technical support and rapid onsite field service. Professional Services is a trusted service provider, supporting integrators and their end-users globally with tailored service solutions for cinema, as well as giant screens and planetariums, theme parks and attractions, museums, science centers and government applications.

About Christie
Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc. is a global visual and audio technologies company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Ushio Inc., Japan (JP: 6925). Christie revolutionized the movie industry with the launch of digital cinema projection, and since 1929 has embraced innovation and broken many technology barriers. From the world’s largest mega-events to the smallest applications, our technology—from advanced RGB pure laser and SDVoE technology to image processing and LED display solutions—empowers people to create the world’s best shared experiences. Visit www.christiedigital.com.