John Barry to receive BAFTA Fellowship Award

By: FSWL team

Published:
2005-02-12

John Barry BAFTA academy fellowship 2005

John Barry to receive prestigious honorary award from BAFTA during the gala held at the Odeon Theatre in Leicester Square, London.

On Saturday 12th February 2005, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) will present John Barry with an honorary award at the ceremony in London.

The event will be hosted by Lord Richard Attenborough.

Awarded annually by the Academy, the Fellowship is the highest accolade bestowed upon an individual in recognition of an outstanding and exceptional contribution to film. Previously honoured Fellows include Ingmar Bergman, Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, Sean Connery, Elizabeth Taylor, Stanley Kubrick and Judi Dench. Last year’s recipient was John Boorman.

About BAFTA
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is an independent charity that supports, develops and promotes the art forms of the moving image by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners and benefiting the public. In addition to its Awards ceremonies, BAFTA has a year-round Learning & Events programme that offers unique access to some of the world’s most inspiring talent through workshops, masterclasses, lectures and mentoring schemes, connecting with audiences of all ages and backgrounds across the UK, Los Angeles and New York. BAFTA relies on income from membership subscriptions, individual donations, trusts, foundations and corporate partnerships to support its ongoing outreach work.

Editor's note:
For more posts about John Barry on From Sweden with Love, click here.

Photo above:
John Barry during the BAFTA Fellowship ceremony. © 2005 The British Academy of Film and Television Arts. All rights reserved.

For further information, visit the official BAFTA website:
awards.bafta.org/award/2005/film/fellowship

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