Oscar 2009: Finland's Entry–Letters to Father Jacob

November 20, 2009 by

“Letters to Father Jacob” is Finland’s Official Selection for the 82nd Academy Awards, followed by a champagne and dessert reception. It is the fourth feature film from Haro and his third to be submitted as Finland’s foreign-language entry for Oscar consideration. 

 

 

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Oscar 2009: 15 Documentaries on Shortlist

November 19, 2009 by
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) has announced the 15 documentaries shortlisted for the documentary feature Oscar. Several titles that have already had successful theatrical runs were on the list, including "The Cove," by Louie Psihoyos; "Food, Inc.," by Robert Kenner; "Valentino: The Last Emperor," by Matt Tyrnauer; and "Every Little Step," by James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo.

 

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Hollywood 1979: Vs. Hollywood 1939–Which is Better Year

November 18, 2009 by
Nice column on 1939 vs. 1959.  But I'd like to throw another year in the balance: 1979. The last year of the last great decade for American cinema.  Several astonishing movies came out of that year, and I feel it's only appropriate to list them:
 
Alien
All That Jazz
…And Justice For All
Apocalypse Now
Being There
The Black Stallion
Breaking Away
The Electric Horseman
Hair
The In-Laws
The Jerk
Kramer vs. Kramer
Mad Max
Manhattan
Monty Python's Life of Brian
Norma Rae
Nosferatu the Vampyre

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hollywood 1959: Which Year Was Better, 1939 or 1959?

November 16, 2009 by
Many historians and film critics consider 1939 to be the best year in Hollywood’s history. Though WWII had broken in Europe, the U.S. was still uninvolved directly.  Moreover, movies were the country’s primary medium of entertainment and the technology for TV was available but not widespread. However, a case could be made that 1959 was just as good a movie year in diversity and quality as 1939, perhaps even better.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Oscar 2009: Honorary Awards to Bacall, Willis, Caley and Corman

November 15, 2009 by
Nov 15, 2009–The awards ceremony Saturday night, November 14, at the grand ballroom at Hollywood and Highland, saw producer Roger Corman, cinematographer Gordon Willis and actress Lauren Bacall each get standing ovations during a half-hour apiece of footage clips, recollections and toasts.

 

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