‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Production Designer Was 73
Oscar-winning production designer Barbara Ling has passed away at age 73. Known for her work on 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' and various Batman films, she was celebrated for her commitment to creating authentic, tangible environments.
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Ling's death marks the loss of a highly influential figure in film production design who helped define the visual aesthetic of several major Hollywood blockbusters.
Barbara Ling, the production designer who turned back time and won an Oscar for re-creating 1969 Los Angeles for Quentin Tarantino 's acclaimed Once Upon a Time in Hollywood , has died. She was 73.
Ling died Thursday in Santa Barbara after a battle with cancer, a spokesperson for WME announced.
A Los Angeles native, Ling also tooled around her hometown for the present-day, Michael Douglas-starring Falling Down (1993), then reteamed with director Joel Schumacher to set up the fictional Gotham City for Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997). Related Stories Movies Don Iwerks, Disney Camera and Projection Pioneer, Dies at 96 Movies Peter Van Norden, 'Police Academy 2' Actor, Dies at 75
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