This MGM War film was nominated for two Oscars: Story by Beirne Lay and Dramatic Scoring by Hugo Friedhofer.
Cinema 1959: Great Year in World Cinema–Hiroshima, Mon Amour–What You Need to Know
September 1, 2009 by
Many historians and film critics consider 1939 to be the best year in Hollywood’s history. However, a case could be made that 1959 was just as good in film diversity and quality as 1939, perhaps even better.
Oscar 2009: Voters to Rank Order 10 Best Films
August 31, 2009 by
August 31, 2009–Voting for the Best Picture Oscar nominees will see some changes this year. Academy voters will be asked to ranking the 10 films in order of preference, rather than the decades-old practice of simply voting for a single nominee.
Oscar Movies: Harry and Tonto (1974)
August 30, 2009 by
The serio comedy “Harry and Tonto” was nominated for two Oscars, Best Actor for Art Carney (who won) and Screenplay (Original) by Paul Mazursky and Josh Greenfeld.
Hollywood 1959: Great Film Year–Foreign Language
August 28, 2009 by
1959: World's Great Film Year–Foreign Language Films
