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Paul Sylbert

Paul Sylbert (April 16, 1928 – November 19, 2016) was an American Academy Award-winning production designer, art director, and set designer who directed on occasion. Paul Sylbert was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of a dressmaker, Sylbert grew up in the borough's Flatbush neighborhood and graduated from Erasmus Hall High School in 1946. He fought in the Korean War and attended the Tyler School of Art at Temple University in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania with his identical twin brother Richard.

Paul Sylbert

Name
Paul Sylbert
Born
16 April 1928
Birthplace
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died
19 November 2016
Place of death
Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation
Production designer, art director, set designer
Spouse
* Anthea Sylbert (divorced)
Nationality
United States
Education
Erasmus Hall High School · Temple University
Honours
Academy Award for Best Production Design · Art Directors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award
Languages
English

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Paul Sylbert (April 16, 1928 – November 19, 2016) was an American Academy Award-winning production designer, art director, and set designer who directed on occasion. Paul Sylbert was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of a dressmaker, Sylbert grew up in the borough's Flatbush neighborhood and graduated from Erasmus Hall High School in 1946. He fought in the Korean War and attended the Tyler School of Art at Temple University in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania with his identical twin brother Richard.

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Paul Sylbert (1928–2016) was an American film director, production designer and screenwriter. Born in Brooklyn, the film director died in Jenkintown.

Paul Sylbert studied at Erasmus Hall High School and Temple University. The film director worked for Temple University.

Languages used include English. Paul Sylbert received Academy Award for Best Production Design and Art Directors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Visual art and other activities
  4. 04Honours and memberships
  5. 05Notes, references and evidence

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