The 96th Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
A round-up of thoughts on the ten Best Picture nominees of the 95th Academy Awards.
Cimarron (1931)
Based on the same-named 1930’s novel by Edna Ferber, Cimarron (1931) is a pre-Code Western starring Richard Dix and Irene Dunne. The epic tells the…
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
Based on the 1929 book by German novelist Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) is an anti-war film directed by Lewis…
The 95th Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
A round-up of thoughts on the ten Best Picture nominees of the 95th Academy Awards.
The 94th Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
A round-up of thoughts on the ten Best Picture nominees of the 94rd Academy Awards.
The 93rd Academy Awards: Best Picture Nominees
A round-up of thoughts on the eight Best Picture nominees of the 93rd Academy Awards.
The Broadway Melody (1929)
The Broadway Melody won the 1930 Best Picture Oscar, the first sound film to do so. Released only a few years after sound was first…
Sunrise (1927)
Sunrise, subtitled “A Tale of Two Humans”, won the Oscar for Best Unique and Artistic Picture at the inaugural Academy Awards in 1929. At the time, this distinction was considered equally prestigious to the award for Best Production (which was given to Wings).
Nolan’s Favorite Scenes: Part 1
Oftentimes, one scene can play a pivotal role in a film or embody its entire essence. Whether it be because of terrific emotional acting, intricate or unique cinematography, or even just the pure joy that comes from a high energy dance number. Here are just a few of my favorite film scenes of all time that stay have stuck with me over the years. More parts to come!
Wings (1927)
At the cusp of filmmaking moving from the silent era to “talkies”, Wings (1927) - a silent romantic war movie - won “Outstanding Picture” at the 1st Academy Awards ceremony held in 1929.
From Scene to Seen 