Hollywood: End of an era of cinema Oscar winner Dean Tavolaris, who gave a grand look to The Godfather, passes away, breathed his last at the age of 93

News India Live, Digital Desk: A very sad news has come out today for world cinema. Dean Tavoularis, the veteran production designer who brought alive Hollywood’s classic films ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’ with his art, has passed away at the age of 93. The news of his demise has sent a wave of mourning among film lovers across the world including Hollywood. Dean Tavolaris was not just a designer, but he was one of the few artists who brought the world seen on screen closer to reality. Historic Juggle with Francis Ford Coppola The great director Francis Ford Coppola played a big role in defining the career of Dean Tavolaris. Together, these two greats gave cinema some such films which are still like ‘textbooks’ for the students studying film making: The Godfather (1972): The subtlety with which Dean evoked the atmosphere of New York and Sicily of the 1940s through this film, made the film historic. He received the Oscar Award (Academy Award) for Best Art Direction for ‘The Godfather Part II’. Apocalypse Now (1979): The kind of grand sets and battlefields created in the jungles of the Philippines to show the horrors of the Vietnam War are still considered an example. Journey of Oscar and Honors 93-year-old Dean Tavolaris achieved many big achievements in his long career: 5 times Oscar Nomination: He received Oscar nominations for ‘The Godfather Part II’, ‘Apocalypse Now’, ‘Brink’s Job’, ‘Tucker: The Man and His Dream’ and ‘The Godfather Part III’. BAFTA Award: In 1991, he was given a special honor at the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA). Contribution to Cinema: He was awarded the ‘Art Directors’ Award in 2007. Guild’. Started his career with animation. Very few people know that Dean started his career as an animation artist at Walt Disney Studio. He also worked in classic animation films like ‘Lady and the Tramp’ and ‘Sleeping Beauty’. Later he turned to live-action films and made his mark through films like ‘Bonnie and Clyde’. The cinema world paid an emotional tribute. Hollywood directors and actors have expressed grief over his demise. Film critics say that Dean Tavolaris made the film’s ‘background’ an important part of the story. Whenever the dark world of ‘Godfather’ or the terrifying battle scenes of ‘Apocalypse Now’ are discussed, Dean’s name will always be mentioned with respect.