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2 days ago · Director of UNCSA's Wig and Makeup program and prosthetic makeup expert Holland Berson takes us through ten notable films of the last 40 years that showcase special effects makeup.
2 days ago · Jean Dujardin – 2012 The Artist (2011) Dujardin took both Cannes and Academy Awards best-actor honors for his performance as a silent-movie-era actor who loses his career and identity at the ...
4 days ago · The Academy Award for Best Production Design recognizes achievement for art direction in film. The category's original name was Best Art Direction, but was changed to its current name in 2012 for the 85th Academy Awards. [1]
5 days ago · Connery is the first and only Scottish actor to win an Academy Award for acting. 1988 Alec Guinness Little Dorrit: Nominated 1991 Ben Kingsley: Bugsy: Nominated 1992 Jaye Davidson: The Crying Game: Nominated First black British actor to be nominated for an Academy Award. 1993 Ralph Fiennes: Schindler's List: Nominated Pete Postlethwaite: In the ...
4 days ago · David Lean holds the record for the director with the most films that won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography at the Oscars with five wins out of six nominations for Great Expectations, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, and Ryan's Daughter.
5 days ago · Academy Award, any of a number of awards presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize achievement in the film industry. The awards were first presented in 1929, and winners receive a gold-plated statuette commonly called Oscar.
1 day ago · Richard Attenborough's Gandhi (1982) is a monumental film that not only depicts the life of Mahatma Gandhi but also exemplifies technical excellence in filmmaking. Beyond its powerful storytelling, the film’s visual artistry is a masterclass in cinematography, art direction, costume design, makeup, and editing, which were instrumental in its sweeping success at the Academy Awards. Garnering eight Oscars, Gandhi solidified its place in cinema history, with its technical achievements ...
