Pamela Hutchinson is a freelance critic, curator and film historian. Her books include BFI Film Classics on ‘The Red Shoes’ and ‘Pandora’s Box’. She is a columnist for Sight and Sound.

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The wizard of a painter who created the world of Oz

As the creator of the backdrops for some of the most beloved Hollywood films, George Gibson has a claim to being one of the most influential artists of his time

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