Found insideWritten with the craft and humor that made Jerry Ziesmer one of the most sought-after assistant directors in Hollywood, this book will be a treasure for students and fans of twentieth-century Hollywood. This is a chronological look at the development of movies and film. The book examines topics such as cinematographic techniques, stars and stardom, film movements and genres, awards, world cinema and changes in the industry. Found insidePaul Newman wins an Oscar for Best Actor. Directs “Mirror Mirror,” an episode of Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories. The Last Temptation of Christ, ... Found insideCopyright © DreamWorks Pictures Title: Lincoln Director: Steven Spielberg Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis Studio: DreamWorks Pictures Genre(s): Drama Rated: ... Found insidePowerful and unforgettable, In Pieces is an inspiring and important account of life as a woman in the second half of the twentieth century. Found inside – Page 159... Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese, each have zero wins for three ... •When the studios withdrew their support, the Academy Awards almost went out of ... Found inside – Page 575... "Black Coalition Says It's Glad Color Purple Didn't Win Oscar," IAHE; ... Starlog, October 1985; Blum, "Steven Spielberg and the Dread Hollywood ... Found inside – Page 216(1993; Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes, Caroline Goodall, Embeth Davidtz; Steven Spielberg, director [Oscar and Golden Globe winner]; Thomas ... Chasing the Light is a true insider’s guide to Hollywood’s razor-edged years of upheaval in the 1970s and ’80s with untold stories of decade-defining films from the man behind the camera. James Mottram traces the roots of this generation of American film-makers to Steven Soderbergh's 'Sex, Lies and Videotape' and looks at how many kickstarted their careers and made their mark at Robert Redford's Sundance Institute in Utah or ... This book is, in the author's own words, a study of how Eastwood managed to quietly get to this level—and a celebration of his gifts as an artist. While that figure may be the Academy's big white lie, the Oscars draw a viewership well into the hundreds of millions--a tremendous audience for what is essentially a television program. But this is no ordinary show. With this new collection of interviews, which includes eleven original interviews from the 2000 edition and nine new interviews, readers will recognize the themes that motivate Spielberg, the cinematic techniques he employs to create his ... Who HQ rolls out the red carpet for Where Is Hollywood?--the film capital of the world. Developed in the 1880s by Midwesterners looking for a sunny winter getaway, Hollywood was a small housing development outside still-small Los Angeles. Found inside – Page 69He's not pedantic . Whatever is there , he makes it work . " 79 for the Los Angeles Herald - Examiner wrote sarcastically , “ I hope Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun wins him that damn Oscar so he goes back to making movies that give real ... What are the hidden biases of Academy Awards voters? Do films that are more popular with audiences win more often? What are the biggest upsets in Oscar history and how can they be explained? Amity Island is a peaceful seaside resort and the new home of Police Chief Martin Brody. As a new holiday season approaches reports begin to come in of people being attacked at sea around the island. Performed by Lady Gaga and penned by songwriting legend Diane Warren, the tune hangs on an emotive arrangement appropriate to the song's heavy subject matter. Found inside – Page 30Film: Jaws Year: 1975 Studio: Universal Director: Steven Spielberg Stars: ... Gary (Ellen Brody) Oscar nominations: 4 Oscar wins: 3 Roll Credits Steven ... "There have been instances of category fraud ever since the Academy introduced the Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress categories in 1936 to honour the work of character actors and featured players without them having to ... THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Feed your fears with this terrifying classic that introduced cannibalistic serial killer Hannibal Lecter. Found insideFeaturing eight pages of arresting black-and-white photos, some never before seen, this captivating story reveals a gifted young woman coming into her extraordinary talents at a time of immense transformation, offering a rare glimpse into ... This is the captivating story behind Schindler’s List, the Booker Prize–winning book and the Academy Award–winning Spielberg film. This is the first full biography of the most successful film-maker in history, whose power now exceeds that of the greatest movie mogul of Hollywood's golden era. His "greatest hits" include Jaws, ET, Jurassic Park and Schindler's List. Found inside – Page 27THE WINNER , AT LONG LAST : Slow but steady wins the race , as , after years of being ignored at Oscar time , in 1994 Spielberg won both the Golden Globe ... Found insideSaving Private Ryan wins the Oscar for Best Director (Steven Spielberg), while Roberto Benigni wins Best Actor for his performance in Life Is Beautiful. An authorized portrait of the first astronaut to set foot on the moon sheds light on other aspects of his career, from the honors he received as a naval aviator to the price he and his family paid for his professional dedication. Found insideAn “extraordinary” (New York Review of Books) novel based on the true story of how German war profiteer and factory director Oskar Schindler came to save more Jews from the gas chambers than any other single person during World War II. ... Found inside – Page xxivThe movie gives Spielberg his first Best Director Oscar. It also wins the Oscar for Best Picture. Produces TV series “Animani- acs” and We're Back! Found inside – Page 47... 20 2002 Martin Scorsese film with 10 Oscar nominations and no wins 23 Ball 24 ... 53 1985 Steven Spielberg film with 11 Oscar nominations and no wins 58 ... Found insideCopyright © DreamWorks Pictures Title: War Horse Director: Steven Spielberg Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Studio: DreamWorks Pictures Genre(s): Drama Rated: PG-13 ... Found insideThis magnificent novel from the Nobel laureate and author of Never Let Me Go is “an intriguing take on how artificial intelligence might play a role in our futures ... a poignant meditation on love and loneliness” (The Associated Press) ... The lives of the Brody family have been devastated by a shark of relentless fury. To Ellen Brody it is evil incarnate and it must be destroyed. Found insideThe Pulitzer Prize-winning novel that tells the story of two sisters through their correspondence. With a new Preface by the author. Yet, despite overwhelming critical acclaim and popularity, Wyler's work has never been extensively studied. This long-overdue book offers a comprehensive assessment of the director, his work, and his films' influence. Found inside – Page xxviiiSchindler's List wins Oscar for Best Director and Best Picture. Opens new studio, Dreamworks SKG, with Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen. In Citizen Spielberg, Lester D. Friedman fills that void with a systematic analysis of the various genres in which the director has worked, including science fiction (E.T.), adventure (Raiders trilogy), race films (The Color Purple, ... Found inside – Page xiiiRaiders of the Lost Ark. Poltergeist, written by Spielberg but directed ... Schindler's List, which wins Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture. Found inside – Page ix... with multiple Oscar nominations and wins, while at the same time having directed— with figures adjusted for inflation—two of the top ten grossing films ... Chronicles the experiences of Alice Walker in the aftermath of the publication of The Color Purple and its winning of the Pulitzer Prize, as illustrated by essays, journal entries, and the author's never-used screenplay. Reprint. Includes excerpts from Stephen Ambrose's books, screenplay extracts, and commentary by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Janusz Kaminski and others. 100 illustrations, 130 color plates. Found inside – Page 541961 West Side Story receives 11 Oscar nominations. ... the last blackand-white film to win the Best Picture Oscar, until Steven Spielberg's Schindler's ... Found insideIf you're going to read one book about Hollywood, this is the one. As the co-founder of Creative Artists Agency, Michael Ovitz earned a reputation for ruthless negotiation, brilliant strategy, and fierce loyalty to his clients. A complete guide to Hollywood's top blockbuster films, from 1939 through 1988, details the five most successful movies of each year and includes facts about cast, credits, awards, directors, writers, and studios Presents information about ten of the most successful and beloved movies in the history of Hollywood, including The Wizard of Oz, Star Wars, Titanic, and Spider-Man. Found inside – Page 112Jones, Jennifer (Phyllis Isley, b 1919) US movie star who won an Oscar ... In Cold Blood, and Steven Spielberg's 13 Oscar-nominated but no wins film ... Found inside – Page 230... as the capacity to disappear into a role.23 The Academy Awards, for example, ... recent Oscar wins illustrate this trend (for Lincoln, Steven Spielberg, ... NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Entertainment Weekly • San Francisco Chronicle • Village Voice • Chicago Sun-Times • iO9 • The AV Club “Delightful . . . the grown-up’s Harry Potter.”—HuffPost “An addictive ... 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