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title: "Motion Picture Academy Founded"
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# Motion Picture Academy Founded

> The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences established what would become Hollywood's premier awards institution, cementing film as cultural arbiter.

## Summary

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a professional honorary organization in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., with the stated goal of advancing the arts and sciences of motion pictures. The Academy's corporate management and general policies are overseen by a board of governors, which includes representatives from each of the craft branches.

## Sources

- [Motion Picture Academy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_of_Motion_Picture_Arts_and_Sciences) - Wikipedia

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