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Norman Garwood

1946 – 2019

British production designer

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Lived 1946 – 2019 (aged 73). Norman Garwood was a British and English scenographer, production designer and art director.

Norman Garwood (8 January 1946 – 13 April 2019) was an English art director, and production designer. Garwood was nominated for three Academy Awards for "Best Art Direction" for the films Brazil by Terry Gilliam; Glory (1989) by Edward Zwick; and Hook (1991) by Steven Spielberg. In 1985, he won a BAFTA Award for Best Production Design and an Evening Standard British Film Award for his work on the film Brazil (1985). He was known for his use of elaborate design in film.

Filmography Time Bandits (1981), as art director The Missionary (1982) Water (1985) Hook (1991) Lost in Space (1998) Rollerball (2002)

Accolades Award Category Nominee(s) Result Academy Awards Best Art Direction Brazil (1985) Best Art Direction Glory (1990) Best Art Direction Hook (1991) BAFTA AwardBest Production DesignBrazil (1985) Evening Standard British Film AwardBest Production DesignBrazil (1985)

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Who was Norman Garwood?

British production designer (1946–2019)

When was Norman Garwood born?

Norman Garwood was born on 8 January 1946 in Birmingham.

When did Norman Garwood die?

Norman Garwood died on 13 April 2019.

What was Norman Garwood's occupation?

Norman Garwood was a scenographer, production designer and art director.

What nationality was Norman Garwood?

Norman Garwood was British and English.

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· Wikipedia: Norman Garwood

· Wikidata: Q1728638

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