Gene Callahan (1983)
Louisiana Legends
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1983
Duration: 00:26:55
Subjects: CALLAHAN, GENE | Film Industry | Set designers | Motion picture art directors | Academy Awards (Motion pictures)
Contributors:
- Weill, Gus Host
- Fowler, Ken Producer
- Breazeale, Kathryn Producer
- Callahan, Gene Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Legends” from 1983 features an interview with Gene Callahan conducted by Gus Weill. Callahan, a native of Baton Rouge, won two Academy Awards for his work as a production and set designer. He discusses: becoming interested in set design while working in the opera department at LSU; the production design process from beginning to end; working in playhouses in New York City during his early career; his evolution to television and film work; winning the Academy Awards for his work on “The Hustler” and “America, America”; working with movie stars; and his love of Louisiana.