"Madame Bovary," directed by Minnelli and starring Jennifer Jones, received one Oscar Nomination, Art Direction-Set Decoration (b/w) for Cedric Gibbons and Jack Martin Smith; Edwin B. Willis and Richard A. Pefferle.
My Man Godfrey (1936): Superb Screwball Comedy, Starring Carol Lombard, William Powell
December 17, 2009 by
Gregory La Cava's "My Man Godfrey" is one of the 1930s most enchanting screwball comedies, a movie that alludes directly to the context of the Depression in which it was made, addressing issues of morality and social class (the haves and haves not) even if at end it goes for an ideological compromise.
Oscar 2009: 63 Songs Eligible for Oscars
December 17, 2009 by
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) has announced an initial field of 63 songs eligible in the original song category of the 82nd Academy Awards.
Oscars 2009: SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Awards as Predictors of Oscars?
December 17, 2009 by
Oscars 2009: SAG Awards as reliable predictors of Oscar nominations and awards?
Oscar 2009: Beware of the Supporting Actress Oscar
December 16, 2009 by
A friendly advise to gifted actresses: Beware of the Supporting Actress Oscar. It’s a jinx. You'll get the spot light for a few days, and more money for your next feature, but the coveted statuette might not do much for your career in the long run. Over the past two decades, most of the actresses who have won the Supporting Award have either made bad films after the Oscar, or their careers never took off, or simply declined and disappeared.
