Oscar Directors: Fosse, Bob–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage)

Bob Fosse is the only person ever to have won Oscar, Emmy, and Tony awards in the same year (1973).

Techine, Andre: France’s Premier Filmmaker–Background, Career, Awards (LGBTQ, Gay)

Téchiné belongs to a second generation of French film critics associated with Cahiers du cinéma who followed François Truffaut, Claude Chabrol, Jean-Luc Godard and others from criticism into filmmaking.

El Camino: Ana Mariscal’s Neo-Realist Spanish Film

Ana María Arroyo Mariscal,  better known as Ana Mariscal was a Spanish film actress, director, screenwriter and film producer. She was involved in over 50 films between 1940 and 1968, frequently starring in films she also wrote and directed. She is iconic to 1940s and 50s Spanish cinema. Her brother Luis Arroyo (1915–1956) was also […]

Oscar Actors: Arthur, Jean–Background, Career, Awards

Research in Progress: Jean Arthur Career Summary Occupational Inheritance: No Nationality: Social Class: Middle; father photographer Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Training: began as model Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: silent film Cameo Kirk, 1923; aged 23 Breakthrough Role: The Whole Town’s Talking, 1935; age 34 Turning Point: Mr. Deeds […]

Oscar Actors: Stone, Emma–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage)

For La La Land, Emma Stone won the Academy, BAFTA, Golden Globe and the SAG Award for Best Actress.