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Meg Ryanmade a rare red carpet appearance for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opening gala on Saturday.
Lady Gaga,Katy Perry,Olivia Rodrigo,Cher,Regina King,Spike LeeandNicole Kidmanwere also in attendance to support the new museum, which will have its grand opening for the public on Thursday.
“It matters for Los Angeles to have this film museum,” said Hanks, 65.
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Hanks is a member of the Board of Trustees who, along with actress Annette Bening and former Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger, spearheaded fundraising efforts for the project.
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The museum — which is split between the glass-and-concrete Sphere Building and the Saban Building — houses numerous items from cinematic history.
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There is also an assortment of behind-the-scenes artifacts — costumes, hair and makeup, cameras, animation concept art and more — and educational displays on the techniques and evolution behind the filmmaking process.
There are also up-close peeks into the storied history of the Academy Awards includingthe OscarsExperience, which simulates walking onstage to receive an Oscar.
source: people.com
