Impressive in his dark look, brave singing voice, and brilliant acting, Johnny Depp gives a dazzling, haunting performance in the horror-musical-movie “Sweeney Todd,” one for which he should receive his third Best Actor Oscar nomination, perhaps even win the coveted award.
56 Drops of Blood: Musical about 1956 Hungarian Revolution
November 29, 2007 by
The producers of “56 Drops of Blood” are debating over the issue of whether the musical about the 1956 Hungarian revolution can make a run for an Oscar.
Oscar Movies: San Antonio (1945)
November 24, 2007 by
San Antonio, the Errol Flynn vehicle, was nominated for two Oscars: Interior Decoration (color) for Ted Smith, art direction; Jack McConaghy, set decoration; and
Song, “Some Sunday Morning,” music by Ray Heinorf and M.K. Jerome, lyrics by Ted Koehler.
Oscar Movies: Samurai, The Legend of Musashi (1955)
November 24, 2007 by
Samurai, the Legend of Mushashi received an Honorary Oscar for the best foreign-language film released in the U.S. in 1955.
In 1956, the Academy established a legit, competitive catgeory for best foreign language Oscar.
Oscar Movies: Samson and Delilah (1950)
November 24, 2007 by
Cecil B. DeMille's kitschy epic was nominated for five Oscars: Art Direction-Set Decoration (color) forf Hans Dreier and Wlater Tyler; Sam Comer and Ray Moyer; Cinematography (color)for George Barnes; Costume Design (color) for Edith Head, Dorothy Jeakins, Elois Jenessen, Gile Steele, and Gwen Wakeling; Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture for Victor Young; and Special Effects.
