When a director has consistently dished up tasteful entertainment of a high order for half a century, it’s clear he’s more than a mere entertainer; he is a genuine artist–Andrew Sarris, The American Cinema
Oscar Actors: Tomlin, Lily–Nashville
June 20, 2015 by
Lily Tomlin made her debut as Linnea, a gospel singer and mother of two deaf children in Altman’s Nashville. Her performance was nominated for an Academy Award, and both the New York Film Critics and National Society of Film Critics voted Tomlin Best Supporting Actress.
Oscar Directors: Hazanavicius, Michel (The Artist)
June 11, 2015 by
Premiering in competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Fest, The Artist was later released to universal acclaim, earning Hazanavicius three Oscar nominations for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing.
Movie Stars: Lee, Christopher–Dracula Actor and Legendary Screen Villain Dies at 93
June 11, 2015 by
Chtistopher Lee, the second most famous screen Dracula, and an actor who specialized in playing memorable villains in James Bond film “The Man With the Golden Gun,” in the “Star Wars” films and in “The Lord of the Rings” pics, has died. He was 93.
Oscar Actors: Moody, Ron (Oliver!), Oscar Nominee, Dies at 91
June 11, 2015 by
Ron Moody, the actor who played Fagin in the movie “Oliver!,” has died at the age of 91.
