Donald Graham Burt is an American

production designer In film and television, the production designer is the individual responsible for the overall aesthetic of the story. The production design gives the viewers a sense of the time period, the plot location, and character actions and feelings. Wo ...

. He has worked on multiple films including ''The Joy Luck Club'', ''

Dangerous Minds ''Dangerous Minds'' is a 1995 American drama film directed by John N. Smith and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. It is based on the autobiography ''My Posse Don't Do Homework'' by retired U.S. Marine LouAnne Johnson, who in 1989 to ...

'', and ''Donnie Brasco'', as well as with David Fincher on ''

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'' in 2007. In 2008, he designed the sets for ''The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'' which won an

Academy Award The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...

for Best Art Direction in 2009, an

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Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction, and a

BAFTA Film Award The British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTA Film Awards is an annual award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to honour the best British and international contributions to film. The cere ...

for Best Production Design, along with receiving a nomination for a

Satellite Award The Satellite Awards are annual awards given by the International Press Academy that are commonly noted in entertainment industry journals and blogs. The awards were originally known as the Golden Satellite Awards. The award ceremonies take place ...

for Best Art Direction & Production Design. In 2020, Burt won an Academy Award for David Fincher's

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biographical drama film '' Mank''. Burt is a 1976 graduate of Independence (Kansas) High School and studied art at the University of Arizona.''Independence'' (Kansas) ''Daily Reporter'', February 23, 2009, p 1

Filmography

*'' Mank'' (2020) *''

Outlaw King ''Outlaw King'', stylized as ', is a 2018 historical action drama film about Robert the Bruce, the 14th-century Scottish King who launched a guerilla war against the larger English army. The film largely takes place during the 3-year period from ...

'' (2018) *'' Hostiles'' (2017) *'' Gone Girl'' (2014) *''

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' (original title in sv, Män som hatar kvinnor , lit=''Men Who Hate Women'') is a psychological thriller novel by Swedish author and journalist Stieg Larsson (1954–2004). It was published posthumously in 2 ...

'' (2011) *''

The Social Network ''The Social Network'' is a 2010 American biographical drama film directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin, based on the 2009 book ''The Accidental Billionaires'' by Ben Mezrich. It portrays the founding of social networking websi ...

'' (2010) *'' The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'' (2008) *'' It Might Get Loud'' (2008) *''

'' (2007) *''In an Instant'' (2005) *''

Because of Winn-Dixie ''Because of Winn-Dixie'' is a 2000 children's novel written by Kate DiCamillo. It was adapted as a 2005 family film directed by Wayne Wang, produced by Walden Media and Twentieth Century Fox, and starring AnnaSophia Robb as Opal Buloni.

(2005)'' *''

White Oleander ''White Oleander'' is a 1999 novel by American author Janet Fitch. It is a coming-of-age story about a child (Astrid) who is separated from her mother (Ingrid) and placed in a series of foster homes. It deals with themes of motherhood. The book ...

'' (2002) *''

The Center of the World ''The Center of the World'' is a 2001 American drama film directed by Wayne Wang and shot on digital video. It stars Peter Sarsgaard as a dot-com millionaire who hires a drummer/stripper ( Molly Parker) to stay with him in Las Vegas for three ...

'' (2001) *'' Anywhere But Here'' (1999) *'' A Cool, Dry Place'' (1998) *'' Donnie Brasco'' (1997) *''

Kazaam ''Kazaam'' () is a 1996 fantasy comedy family film. It was directed by Paul Michael Glaser, written by Christian Ford and Roger Soffer based on a story by Glaser, and starring Shaquille O'Neal as the title character, a 5,000-year-old genie who ...

'' (1996) *''

'' (1995) *'' The Joy Luck Club'' (1993)

Awards & nomination

* 2009

for Best Art Direction * 2009

Award for Best Achievement in Art Direction * 2009

for Best Production Design * 2009

nomination for Best Art Direction & Production Design * 2021

for Best Production Design

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Burt, Donald Graham Living people University of Arizona alumni American production designers Best Art Direction Academy Award winners Best Production Design BAFTA Award winners Year of birth missing (living people)