February 17, 2008–The industry's society of sound met Downtown Los Angeles Saturday for the 44th annual Cinema Audio Society Awards, where the night's top prizes went to “No Country for Old Men,” special award honorees Bill Condon and Dennis Sands, and a recording device called the Zaxcom Deva 5.8.
Oscar 1957: Foreign Language Nominees
February 17, 2008 by
In the second year of the foreign-language Oscar category, the five nominees were:
Fellini's “The Nights of Cabiria” from Italy, which won, “The Devil Came at Night” from the Federal Republic of Germany, “Gates of Paris” from France, “Mother India” from India, and “Nine Lives” from Norway.
Oscar 1956: Foreign Language Nominees–La Strada Winner
February 17, 2008 by
In the first year of the foreign-language Oscar category, the five nominees were: Fellini's “La Strada” from Italy, which won, Helmut Kautner's “The Captain of Kopenick,” from the Federal Republic of Germany, “Gervais” from France, “Harp of Burma” from Japan, and “Qivitoq,” from Denmark.
Oscar: Foreign Language Film Winners by Year, 1956-Present
February 17, 2008 by
A study of the winners of the Foreign-Language Film Oscar shows that two national cinemas have dominated the contest: France and Italy.
Oscar 2007: Art Directors Guild Awards
February 17, 2008 by
February 16, 2008–At the 12th annual Art Directors Guild Awards, the Western dramas “No Country For Old Men” and “There Will Be Blood” received honors in the period and contemporary feature categories, respectively, and 1950s-era “Mad Men” in the single camera TV field. “The Golden Compass” won the guild's third film award, for production design in a fantasy feature.
