Tom Hanks hails 'magical art' of movies at new LA film museum

LOS ANGELES: Actors Tom Hanks and Anna Kendrick on Tuesday hailed a new museum in Los Angeles dedicated to filmmaking, calling it a celebration of an art form that has made a global impact.

The museum was spearheaded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the organization that hands out the Oscars, and opens to the public on Sept. 30.

Hanks, a member of the board of trustees for the Academy museum of Motion Pictures, said it was important that Los Angeles have a showcase for the movie business, as the home of Hollywood.