Best Pictures of the 1980s with Kenny Gravillis

Best Pictures of the 1980s with Kenny Gravillis

Join award-winning graphic designer and creative director Kenny Gravillis for a look into the iconic era of the 1980s and the creative magic behind the 10 Academy Award Best Picture-winning film movie posters.

The Academy Museum welcomes back award-winning graphic designer and creative director Kenny Gravillis. He will take us back to the iconic era of the 1980s to share the stories and creative magic behind the 10 Academy Award Best Picture-winning film movie posters.  

 About Kenny Gravillis: 

Visionary creative director Kenny Gravillis of Gravillis Inc. is the go-to man for major Hollywood studios and top filmmakers seeking thought-provoking advertising campaigns and film posters. Kenny started out designing album packages for the likes of Public Enemy, LL Cool J, and The Notorious B.I.G.      

In 2000, Kenny launched Gravillis Inc., a boutique graphic design studio seeking to visually communicate challenging and inspiring ideas for the savvy consumer. They focused on theatrical and television campaigns and are now market leaders.  

Spike Lee, Beyoncé, Steven Spielberg, Ryan Coogler, Common, Quentin Tarantino, LeBron James, Denis Villeneuve, Michael B. Jordan, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, The Roots, Jay-Z, J.J. Abrams, Dr. Dre, Lena Waithe, Ava DuVernay, Barry Jenkins, Key & Peele, and many others all turn to Gravillis for their campaigns. Studio clients include Universal Studios, Disney, Beats by Dre, HBO, Netflix, Warner Bros., and many more.

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