Oscar Movies: Bodyguard, The (1992)

Oscar Nominations: 2
Song: “I Have Nothing,” music by David Foster, lyrics by Linda Thompson
Song: “Run to You,” music by Jud Friedman, lyrics by Allan Rich

Oscar Movies: Fame (1980)

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Oscar Nominations: 6

Screenplay (Original): Christopher Gore

Song (Original): “Fame,” music by Michael Gore, lyrics by Dean Pitchford

Score (Original): Michael Gore

Sound: Michael Kohut, Aaron Rochin, Jay M. Harding, and Chris Newman

Film Editing: Gerry Hambling

Song (Original): “Out Here on My Own,” music by Michael Gore; lyrics by Lesley Gore

Oscar Actors: Olivier, Laurence–Oscar Winner and Multiple Nominee

A shrewd thriller, stylishly directed by John Schlesinger, in which Olivier plays Szell, an old Nazi in South America, who is brought into the U.S. by secret agent, Doc (Roy Scheider).

Oscar Actors: Olivier, Laurence–Brilliance of Genius Actor

  At the height of his career, from the 1940s to the early 1960s, Olivier was hailed as the greatest classical player and Shakespearean interpreter of his time.   To celebrate this event, www.EmanuelLevy.com published individual reviews of many of Olivier pictures.   Film critics and scholars have always compared his work and achievements to […]

Oscar Actors: Grant, Cary–Oscar Loser? Why Hollywood Most Popular Star Had Never Won Gold (Part Two)

“Our thanks to Cary Grant, who keeps winning these things for other people,”  said Peter Stone upon winning the Screenplay Oscar for Father Goose. It had been the talk of the movie industry for years: Why hadn’t Grant ever received a legit competitive Oscar.