Sep 23, 2008–Ari Folman's “Waltz With Bashir” has been submitted by Israel as its contender for the foreign-language Oscar. The film is also eligible for animated feature, but not for documentary.
Oscar Movies: Love Story (1970)
September 23, 2008 by
In 1970, “Love Story” competed for the Best Picture Oscar with the the war movie “Patton,” which won Picture, Best Actor for George C. Scott, and other awards, the schlocky disaster flick “Airport,” which inexplicably received 10 nominations, but won only one (Supporting Actress to veteran Helen Hayes); “Five Easy Pieces,” which was nominated for 4, but didn't win any Oscar; and “M-A-S-H,” the first Robert Altman to be nominated for the top award.
Oscar Movies: Rashomon (1950)
September 23, 2008 by
“Rashomon,” made in 1950 but released in the U.S. in 1952, Kurosawa's masterpiece, was nominated for one competitive Oscar, Art Direction-Set Decoration (B/W)by So Matsuyama and H. Motsmoto.
Oscar Actors: Scott Thomas, Kristin: Profile (2008)
September 22, 2008 by
Kristin Scott Thomas plays Juliette, the lead character in novelist Philippe Claudel's feature directing debut, “I've Loved You So Long,” which premiered at the 2008 Berlin Film Fest and Sony Classics will release in the U.S. October 24, 2008. Kristin Scott Thomas has become internationally renowned for her talent, elegance and commitment to her craft. Never shying away from challenging roles and determined not to repeat herself, Scott Thomas' body of work is an extraordinary collection of acclaimed film, television and theatre performances.
Oscar 2008: White Night Wedding Is Iceland's Entry for the Foreign-Language Oscar
September 22, 2008 by
Sep 22, 2008–Baltasar Kormakur's “White Night Wedding” is Iceland's entry for the best foreign-language Oscar. The film concerns the upcoming wedding of a professor to a girl, and was written by Kormakur and Olafur Egilsson.
