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1999 · 16358J — Los Angeles: Dreamworks Pictures 1999. Original Printed Access Placard for the Cast and Crew of American Beauty. Original Printed Access Placard Used by a Member of the Cast and Crew of American Beauty Film. Such placards are placed in the window of the vehicles used by cast and crew members and they allow them immediate access to the film’s sound stages and filming locations. This printed placard has printed words AMERICAN BEAUTY printed in red against a black background with a drawing of a rose printed in green and red. 12 inches long by 5 1/2 inches wide. Striking and appealing would be attractive if framed. Very few of these have survived therefore an exceptionally rare piece of printed material dealing with the film. American Beauty is a 1999 American black comedy-drama film written by Alan Ball and directed by Sam Mendes. Kevin Spacey stars as Lester Burnham an advertising executive who has a mid-life crisis when he becomes infatuated with his teenage daughter's best friend played by Mena Suvari. Annette Bening stars as Lester's materialistic wife Carolyn and Thora Birch plays their insecure daughter Jane. Wes Bentley Chris Cooper and Allison Janney also feature. Academics have described the film as a satire of American middle class notions of beauty and personal satisfaction; further analysis has focused on the film's explorations of romantic and paternal love sexuality materialism self-liberation and redemption. On March 26 2000 American Beauty won five Academy Awards: Best Picture Best Director Best Actor Spacey Best Original Screenplay and Best Cinematography. Dreamworks Pictures unknown