December 27, 2007–The American Film Institute picked its moments of significance in film and TV for 2007, citing a range of events, from the iPhone's release to the writers strike, as having the most cultural impact this year.
Topping the list was the strike, now in its eighth week. AFI said the “traumatic” Writers Guild of America work stoppage was emblematic of the “ongoing digital revolution” and that it was part of an industry paradigm shift.
Oscar 2007: AFI's Moments of Significance in Film and TV
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Oscar Movies: Music Man, The (1962)
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In 1962, “The Music Man” was the only musical movie to vie for the Best Picture Oscar. The other nominees were: ” David Lean's “Lawrence of Arabia,” which swept most of the awards, including Best Picture, Art Direction, Sound, and Editing, “The Longest Day,” the remake “Mutiny on the Bounty,” and the Depression drama, “To Kill a Mockingbird.”
Oscar Actors: Alda, Alan (Supporting Nomination for Scorsese’s The Aviator)
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In 2004, for his turn in “The Aviator,” Alan Alda competed for the Supporting Actor Oscar with Morgan Freeman, who won for “Million Dollar Baby,” Jamie Foxx in “Collateral,” Thomas Haden Church in “Sideways,” and Clive Owen in “Closer.”
National Film Registry 2007: “Oklahoma!” “12 Angry Men,” “The Naked City,” “In a Lonely Place,” “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance”
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December 27, 2007–25 classic American films were added to the National Registry, including “Oklahoma!” “12 Angry Men,” “The Naked City,” “In a Lonely Place,” and “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.”
Oscar Actors: Erwin, Stuart–Pigskin Parade
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In 1936, the first year that Supporting Oscars were given, for his role in the college musical “Pigskin Parade,” Stuart Erwin competed for the Supporting Actor with Walter Brennan, who won for “Come and Get It,” Mischa Auer in “My Man Godfrey,” Basil Rathbone in “Romeo and Juliet,” and Akim Tamiroff in “The General Died at Dawn.”
