Oscar Movies: To Each His Own (1946)

July 2, 2010 by
Olivia De Havilland’s win was a surprise, and many in the industry predicted that one of the other nominees will receive the award: Celia Johnson in “Brief Encounter,” Jane Wyman in “The Yearling,” Jennifer Jones in “Duel in the Sun,” and Rosalind Russell in “Sister Kenny.” 

 

 

 

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Oscar Movies: Lili (1953)

July 1, 2010 by

One of the most popular films of 1953, the musical drama "Lili" was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Actress for Leslie Caron, winning one for scoring.

 

 

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Oscar Movies: Full Metal Jacket (1987)

June 26, 2010 by

Stanley Kubrick's Vietnam War movie Full Metal Jacket was nominated for one Oscar, Adapted Screenplay by Kubrick, Michael Herr, Gustav Hasford

 

 

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Oscar 2010: New Members by Branch

June 25, 2010 by

June 25, 2010–The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has sent invitations to 135 performers and executives to join the org. Among those on the 2010 list are Relativity head Ryan Kavanaugh, "Avatar" producer Jon Landau, actors James Gandolfini, Adam Sandler, Carey Mulligan and "Toy Story 3" director Bob Pauley. Scribes Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman ("Star Trek," "Mission Impossible III") are also on the list.

 

 

 

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Oscar Directors: Strick, Joseph (Ulysses, Interviews With My Lai Veterans) Dies at 86.

June 5, 2010 by

Joseph Strick, the Oscar-winning director and producer, died June 1 of congestive heart failure. He was 86. Strick is best known as the director, co-writer and producer of the 1967 film adaptation of the James Joyce novel "Ulysses," for which he was nominated with Fred Haines for the Adapted Screenplay Oscar.

 

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