Mel Bourne
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Biography
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Notes
"I'm no genius, just a blue-collar designer who was lucky enough to be exposed to creative people with passion." --Bourne quoted in Daily News, March 3, 1997.
Bourne often places a copy of Robert Ludlum's novel "The Bourne Identity" in the background as set decoration.
Biography
Best known for his impeccable collaborations with Woody Allen, beginning with "Annie Hall" (1977) and running through "Broadway Danny Rose" (1984), Mel Bourne excels at urban settings. After studying at the Yale School of Drama, Bourne worked as an apprentice to the stage designer Robert Edmond Jones. During the 1950s, he created the settings for numerous stage productions including "The Male Animal" and "The Millionairess." Bourne segued to films in 1957 as associate art director on "That Night." In addition to Woody Allen, he has worked with Michael Mann ("Thief" 1981), Robert Benton ("Still of the Night" 1982) and Barbet Schroeder ("Reversal of Fortune" 1990). Bourne was thrice nominated for an Oscar for his designs for "Interiors" (1978), "The Natural" (1984) and "The Fisher King" (1991).
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Art Director (Feature Film)
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Art Director (Special)
Life Events
1945
Worked at Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey
1948
Began career as set designer with the New York Theatre Guild as assistant to Robert Edmond Jones (date approximate)
1962
First feature film credit as assistant art director on "The Miracle Worker"
1976
First feature as production designer, "Annie Hall"
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Notes
"I'm no genius, just a blue-collar designer who was lucky enough to be exposed to creative people with passion." --Bourne quoted in Daily News, March 3, 1997.
Bourne often places a copy of Robert Ludlum's novel "The Bourne Identity" in the background as set decoration.
