Ingrid Bergman and Gary Cooper collaborated for the second time, after their successful teaming in “For Whom the Bell Tolls” in this period romantic melodrama.
Oscar Movies: Sandakan No. 8 (1975)
February 26, 2012 by
Japan Directed by Kei Kumai, “Sandakan No. 8,” set in mid-20th-century Japan, was nominated for the 1975 Best Foreign Language Oscar, after winning a major prize at the Berlin Film Festival. The title refers to a brothel in Borneo; the film is also knowns as “Room No. 8.” It’s the story of a crusading female […]
Artist, The (2012): Silent Comedy Dominates Independent Spirit Awards
February 26, 2012 by
“The Artist” dominated at the Spirit awards as the tribute to Hollywood’s silent film era took best feature, best director for Michel Hazanavicius, best cinematographer for Guillaume Schiffman, and the best actor award for Jean Dujardin.
Oscar Movies: Joe (1970)
February 25, 2012 by
The great character actor Peter Boyle gives a powerful performance as Joe Curran, a racist factory worker who hates “hippies and niggers.”
Oscar: Functions of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
February 24, 2012 by
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scienes (AMPAS) goes out of its way to emphasize that its functions go well beyond handing the Oscar Awards and the Oscar telecast.
