Oscar Movies: Brewster's Millions (1945)

The 1945 version of the Winchell Smith-Byron Ongley theatrical play, “Brewster’s Millions” was based on the 1902 novel by George Barr McCutcheon.

Oscar Movies: Breakfast at Tiffany's

Oscar Nominations: 5

Actress: Audrey Hepburn

Screenplay (Adapted): George Axelord

Art Direction-Set Decoration (Color): Hal Pereira and Roland Anderson; Sam Comer and Ray Moyer Scoring (Dramatic or Comedy): Henry Mancini

Song: “Moon River,” music by Henry Mancini, lyrics by Johnny Mercer

 

 

Oscar Movies: Boyz N' Hood

Oscar Nominations: 2

Director: John Singleton

Original Screenplay: John Singleton

Oscar Movies: Two for the Road (1967)

In his Oscar-nominated scenario, writer Frederic Raphael chronicles the twelve-year-relationship between architect Mark Wallace (Albert Finney) and his wife Joanna (Audrey Hepburn), with all the highs and the lows spats, cheating).

Oscar Movies: Lover, The (1992)

By no means a great movie, “The Lover” suffers from all the vices of international productions (different acting styles, various accents). But the film also deals with issues that are seldom portrayed on screen with honesty: first love, sexual politics, the power of sexuality.