Photograph, Press - James Bridges, "Bright Lights, Big City"
Object number2012.177.01
Date1988
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionPress photograph of Arkansas native James Bridges from the movie "Bright Lights, Big City." James Bridges was born February 3, 1936 in Paris, Arkansas. He was a screenwriter and director. He got his start writing for Alfred Hitchcock’s television series and went on to write nine films and direct eight films including “The China Syndrome,” “Urban Cowboy,” “Perfect,” and “Bright Lights, Big City.” He was nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Writing, Screenplay for both “The China Syndrome” and “The Paper Chase.” He was also nominated for two Golden Globes for “The China Syndrome” in the Best Director and Best Screenplay categories. Bridges died June 6, 1993 in Los Angeles, California.
Michael J. Fox stands in the foreground of the photo, looking in a window, with his hands in his pockets. Bridges stands behind Fox, pointing into the window. Both are wearing suit jackets. Movie information is printed at the bottom of the photograph.
Status
Not on view
