“Anna Karenina” marks the third original-score nomination for Italian-born, London-based composer Dario Marianelli. “Pride & Prejudice” and “Atonement” preceded it, the latter won, and all three have
Oscar 2012: Nominated Directors–Past and Present
February 6, 2013 by
David O. Russell (“Silver Linings Playbook”), Ang Lee (“Life of Pi”), Michael Haneke, (“Amour”) and Steven Spielberg (“Lincoln”) each have extensive directorial experience, while for Benh Zeitlin, “Beasts of the Southern Wild” is his first feature.
Oscar 2012: Special Effects Movies
February 5, 2013 by
The five vfx (Special Visual Effects) nominees, totaling about 70 weeks of release, had grossed $3.782 billion worldwide.
Godfather, The (1972): How Brando Was Cast?
February 5, 2013 by
Producer Ruddy and director Coppola wanted Brando or Olivier to play the lead of Don Vito Corleone. The great English actor declined, explaining that he did not feel well enough to tackle such a big part. For his part, Brando read the book in three days, but the studio adamantly refused to consider him due to his lack of bankability.
Oscar Movies: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1932)
February 4, 2013 by
It was Mamoulan’s third successful film, following the critically acclaimed “Applause” and “City Streets.” “Dr. Jekyll” is his only foray into the horror genre.
