Every few decades, one remake emerges that defines the zeitgeist in some meaningful way. While there's only four versions of A Star is Born out there currently, they all have left a stamp on Hollywood and the music industries with scathing tales of fame, indulgence, and the power of creativity. Over the course of this week, Born This Way will be looking at the films, released between 1937 and 2018, and analyzing what makes each one special along with what they do right, what could be improved, and just a general celebration of all things glitz and glamour. You might want to take another look at this column, because it's something as timeless as film itself. Dive in and enjoy Hollywood's favorite franchise, which has earned 17 Oscar nominations, 2 wins, and an Honorary Award. There's few films like these, so catch them before they fade away.
Many films are great, but only one wins Best Picture. This is a blog dedicated to everything involving the Oscars past and present as well as speculation on who should win at this year's events.
Showing posts with label David O. Selznick. Show all posts
Showing posts with label David O. Selznick. Show all posts
Monday, October 8, 2018
Born This Way: William A. Wellman's "A Star is Born" (1937)
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2018,
A Star is Born,
Best Original Screenplay,
Born This Way,
David O. Selznick,
Fredric March,
Honorary Award,
Janet Gaynor,
William A. Wellman
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Nothing But the Best: "Gone With the Wind" (1939)
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| Scene from Gone With the Wind |
Welcome to the series Nothing But the Best in which I chronicle all of the Academy Award Best Picture winners as they celebrate their anniversaries. Instead of going in chronological order, this series will be presented on each film's anniversary and will feature personal opinions as well as facts regarding its legacy and behind the scenes information. The goal is to create an in depth essay for each film while looking not only how the medium progressed, but how the film is integral to pop culture. In some cases, it will be easy. Others not so much. Without further ado, let's start the show.
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2016,
Best Picture,
Clark Gable,
David O. Selznick,
George Cuckor,
Gone with the Wind,
Max Steiner,
Nothing But the Best,
Olivia DeHavilland,
Sam Wood,
Victor Fleming,
Vivien Leigh
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