Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

On July 20, 2005, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented a salute to director Don Siegel, with a screening of the original "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," the science fiction cult favorite directed by Siegel in 1956. Pictured here preceding the film is Clint Eastwood who, along with Curtis Hanson, discussed Siegel's work and its influence on them as filmmakers.

Clint Eastwood (left) and Curtis Hanson discussed the work of director Don Siegel and its influence on each of them as filmmakers during a salute to Siegel presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences July 20, 2005. The discussion was followed by a screening of the original "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," the science fiction cult favorite directed by Siegel in 1956.

On July 20, 2005, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented a salute to Don Siegel, with a screening of the original "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," the science fiction cult favorite directed by Siegel in 1956, and a discussion of his life and work with Clint Eastwood and Curtis Hanson. Pictured here is the star of the film, Kevin McCarthy (left), with Sir Anthony Hopkins at the reception preceding the presentation.

On July 20, 2005, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented a salute to director Don Siegel, with a screening of the original "Invasion of the Body Snatchers," the science fiction cult favorite directed by Siegel in 1956, and a discussion of his life and work with Clint Eastwood and Curtis Hanson. Pictured here is actress Angie Dickinson, who starred in Siegel's 1964 film "The Killers," at the reception preceding the presentation.