Joseph R. Jennings Explained

Joseph R. Jennings
Birth Date:	16 August 1921
Birth Place:	Jonesboro, Arkansas, U.S.
Death Place:	West Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation:	Art director
Yearsactive:	1968–1992

Joseph Raleigh Jennings (August 16, 1921 – April 1, 2015) was an American art director.^[1] He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction for the film .^[2]

Jennings died in West Hills, Los Angeles, California on April 1, 2015, at the age of 93. He was outlived by his wife, Jean, who died in 2018.^[3]

Selected filmography

Year	Work	Role	Ref.
1985	Space	Production Designer
1980	Shogun	Production Designer
1979
1977	Roots

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Results	Ref.
1979	Academy Awards	Best Art Direction
1977	Primetime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Art Direction or Scenic Design for a Drama Series	Roots		^[4]
1981		Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special	Shōgun

Notes and References

1. Web site: Joseph Jennings . The Interviews . October 24, 2017 . April 20, 2022.
2. Web site: The 52nd Academy Awards (1980) Nominees and Winners . . June 20, 2021.
3. Web site: Joseph Jennings . Forever Missed . 10 October 2023.
4. Web site: Joseph R. Jennings . . October 16, 2023.