Block, Irving, 1910-1986
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Block, Irving (American matte artist, 1910-1986)
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Irving Block
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Block, I. A.
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Block, I. A. 1910-1986 (Irving A.),
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Painter, educator; Los Angeles, Calif.; b. 1910; d. 1986.
Painter, art instructor, graphic artist and writer, Los Angeles, California.
Block was born in New York City. He was involved in the Works Projects Administration's Federal Art Project in the 1930s, and worked as a matte shot artist at 20th Century Fox during the 1940s and 50s. He taught for many years at California State University, Northridge (1963-1980). Block co-authored with Alan Adler the original story for the science fiction film Forbidden Planet, for which he designed Robbie the Robot.
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Animation (Cinematography)
Art
Art
Art
Art and motion pictures
Art teachers
Art teachers
Federal aid to the arts
Illustration of books
Motion picture industry
Motion picture studios
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Painting, Modern
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California--Los Angeles
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California--Hollywood
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