The historical romance “Sonny Boy” has been selected as the Netherlands candidate in the race for next year’s foreign-language Oscar.
Oscar 2011: Best Foreign-Language Film
September 1, 2011 by
Norway is hoping that the dark sex comedy Happy, Happy from first time director Anne Sewitsky will give it first Foreign Language Oscar nomination in 10 years. Norway’s Oscar committee picked Happy, Happy from a short list of three features – the others being Joachim Trier’s Oslo, August 31 and Sons of Norway from Jens Lien – to represent the country in the 2012 Oscar race.
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Oscar Directors: Payne, Alexander, Brilliant Career
August 30, 2011 by
Alexander Payne, the brilliant filmmaker of the Oscar-winning “Sideways,” which was released in 2004, is a “slow” director. In 15 years, he has made only five features…..
Oscar Movies: Red River (1948)
August 21, 2011 by
At the center of Hawks’ brilliant Western is the contrast between John Wayne’s Dunson and Montgomery Clift’s Matt in style of leadership and definition of manhood.
Oscar Movies: Natural, The (1984): Starring Robert Redford
August 20, 2011 by
Oscar Nominations: 4
Supporting Actress: Glenn Close
Cinematography: Caleb Deschanel
Art Direction-Set Decoration: Angelo Graham, Mel Bourne, James J. Murakami, Speed Hopkins; Bruce Weintraub
Original Score: Randy Newman
