Oscar Movies: For Love of Ivy (1968)

Oscar Nominations: 1

 

Song, “For Love of Ivy,” music by Quincy Jones, lyrics by Bob Russell

 

Oscar Awards:  None

 

Oscar Context

 

The winner was the popular tune, “The Windmills of Your Mind,” music written by Michel Legrand and lyrics by the team of Alan and Marilyn Bergman, from Steve McQueen sexy adventure, “The Thomas Crown Affair.”

 

The other nominees were “Citty Chitty Bang Bang,” from the movie of the same title, “Funny Girl,” from the Streisand picture, and “Star!” from the Fox musical, composed by Jimmy Van Heusen with lyrics from Sammy Cahn.