William Friedkin is a chameleon in choice of genres, though he does have a signature directing style.
Oscar Directors: Friedkin, William–“French Connection,” “The Exorcist” (One of Hollywood Best Filmmakers
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Oscar: Best Actress Winners–Year and Film, 1929-PresentJuly 7, 2024
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In 96 years of Oscars, 80 women have won the Best Actress Oscar, some (Luise Rainer, Sally Field, Meryl Streep) more than once.
Holdovers, The: Screenwriter David Hemingson on Bringing Humor to Sad Moments
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A scene in Alexander Payne’s 1970-set dramedy, The Holdovers, which is nominated for Best Picture and other Oscars, shows a reluctant friendship built among three lonely people stuck at a bleak New England boarding school over Christmas break.
Oscar Directors: Spielberg–Countering Antisemitism Through Testimony Collection (CATT) Initiative
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“I never imagined I would see such unspeakable barbarity against Jews in my lifetime,” he said.
Movies Genres: Sports Pictures at the Oscars–Chariots of Fire, British Winner, 1981
Viewers remember vividly the score of Chariots of Fire, more than anything else. The movie is one of the least talked-about winners, though it is not a bad film, just a mediocre one.