MGM was the last studio to switch over to sound, with The Hollywood Revue of 1929. Crawford was among the dozen or more MGM stars included in the movie; she sang the song “Got a Feeling for You” in the film’s first act. Crawford made a successful transition to talkies with the feature Untamed (1929), […]
Oscar Actors: Colman, Olivia–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage)
Olivia Colman is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Oscar Award, three British Academy Television Awards, a British Academy Film Award, three Golden Globe Awards, four British Independent Film Awards, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and the BFI Fellowship.
Oscar: Best International Feature–Trends
Three countries submitted a film for the first time. Lesotho sent This Is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection; Sudan submitted You Will Die at Twenty, and Suriname sent Wiren.
Oscar Actors: Mulligan, Carey–Background, Career, Awards
Research in Progress (Feb 15, 2023) Carey Mulligan Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Nationality: British Social Class: father hotel manager of Irish descent, mother university lecturer Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Other Noms: Other Awards: Frequent Collaborator: Screen Image: character […]
Cinema 1958: You Must Remember This–Trends, Events, Movies, Stars
Cineliteracy: What You Need to Know about 1958 as a Movie Year Top-Grossing Films of 1958 Rank Title Studio Box-office gross rental 1 South Pacific Magna/20th Century Fox $16,300,000 2 Auntie Mame Warner Bros. $9,100,000 3 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer $7,660,000 4 No Time for Sergeants Warner Bros. $7,500,000 5 Gigi Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer […]