Making THE LAST EMPEROR
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THE LAST EMPEROR swept the technical Oscars in 1988. This 2009 documentary features interviews with cinematographer Vittorio Storaro, editor Gabriella Cristiana, costume designer James Acheson, and art director Gianni Silvestri, who worked closely with the late production designer Ferdinando “Nando” Scarfiotti.
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