In 1996, Scott Hicks received a Best Director nomination for the biopic “Shine,” but the winner was Anthony Minghella for “The English Patient.” The other three nominees were: Joel Coen for “Fargo,” Milos Forman for “The People Vs. Larry Flynt,” and Mike Leigh for “Secrets & Lies.”
Oscar Directors: Harvey, Anthony
December 25, 2007 by
In 1968, Anthony Harvey received a Best Director nomination for “The Lion in Winter,” but the winner was his British peer, Carol Reed, for “Oliver!” The other three nominees were: Stanley Kubrick for “2001: A Space Odyssey,” Italian Gillo Pontecorvo for “The Battle of Algiers,” and Italian Franco Zeffirelli for “Romeo and Juliet.”
Shine (1996): Emotionally Moving Biopic of David Helfgott, Starring Geoffrey Rush and Armin Mueller-Stahl in Oscar-Caliber Performances (Father-Son)
December 25, 2007 by
Based on the true story of David Helfgott, whose troubled life cut short a brilliant career, Scott Hick's film is a remarkable biopic by Hollywood standards, one that's neither exploitative nor sentimental. Steering clear of relating familiar screen episodes of “great suffering artists,” “Shine” found a fresh, stirring way to tell its story, without clich?©s.
Oscar Movies: Hello, Dolly!
December 24, 2007 by
“Hello, Dolly!” was nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture, winning three, for Art Direction, Sound, and Musical Score.
Oscar Movies: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
December 24, 2007 by
“Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Cassidy” was nominated for seven Oscars, including Best Picture, winning four, including Original Story and Screenplay for William Goldman and Cinematography for Conrad Hall.
