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  2. Tabletop

Museum of Moving Image Salutes Mel

March 13, 2002

The American Museum of the Moving Image's AMMI Salutes gala at the Waldorf=Astoria always promises a bevy of Hollywood stars who show up to fete the honoree (last year's was Julia Roberts), and this year was no different. AMMI celebrated the career of Mel Gibson, who enjoyed a star-studded night with some gorgeous centerpieces by Susan Edgar Design and lighting by Bestek Lighting and Staging. The rest of the eye-grabbing attention went to the honoree himself and celeb friends Danny Glover, Glenn Close, Jodie Foster, Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell and Gary Sinise.

--Suzanne Ito

At the American Museum of the Moving Image's AMMI Salutes gala at the Waldorf=Astoria, honoree Mel Gibson posed with AMMI director Rochelle Slovin. (Photo by Wendy Moger-Bross)
At the American Museum of the Moving Image's AMMI Salutes gala at the Waldorf=Astoria, honoree Mel Gibson posed with AMMI director Rochelle Slovin. (Photo by Wendy Moger-Bross)
Susan Edgar Design put out centerpieces with red and pink roses.
Susan Edgar Design put out centerpieces with red and pink roses.
Bestek Lighting and Staging lit the Waldorf=Astoria's grand ballroom in glowing pinks and purples.
Bestek Lighting and Staging lit the Waldorf=Astoria's grand ballroom in glowing pinks and purples.
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