Brian Ackland-Snow (31 March 1940 – 30 March 2013) was an English

production designer In film and television, a 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. Work ...

. He won an

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in the category

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for the film ''

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''. He also won an

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for best art direction for a miniseries or special in 1995 for ''Scarlett'' on

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. His son, Andrew Ackland-Snow, went on to become an art director in films.

Selected filmography

* ''

'' (1985)

References

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* 1940 births 2013 deaths British production designers British film designers Best Art Direction Academy Award winners Best Production Design BAFTA Award winners Primetime Emmy Award winners {{UK-film-bio-stub