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Vy qwaint cinematica4/25/2023 Of the nominees at the 20th annual awards - including Giant, The King and I, and The Ten Commandments - Around the World in 80 Days definitely squeaks out a win for “most.” epic in length, this pretty by-the-book adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic adventure novel, according to TCM, filmed in Paris, New Mexico, Colorado, Calcutta, Bangkok, Bombay, Chinchón, London, Mexico City, Pakistan, and more locations, with dazzling color cinematography making this half-adventure film, half-travelogue. The Oscars tend to lean towards honoring the “most” movie of each year, especially in earlier decades. ![]() (Funnily enough, we don’t talk all that much about the years when Oscar did get it right - there’s something about human nature that makes us so much more prone to engage with outrage.)Īround the World in 80 Days (United Artists) This makes it fascinating to dig into the 90-plus year history of the awards, and remember that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has made some weird-ass choices since Wings won the award for “Outstanding Picture.” Every year, up until today, has been packed with drama over who was nominated, who wasn’t, and who ultimately won every film fan has strong opinions about years when the best films went under-appreciated. Yet since those first awards were handed out in 1929, they’ve become an industry obsession, around which the entire annual cycle of film releases is now oriented, with that illustrious goal of Oscar being the most meaningful scorecard for which studios and filmmakers alike can strive. ![]() Mayer’s desire to distract his employees from any potential interest in unionization. The Academy Awards, as film historian David Thompson once explained for Vanity Fair, may have evolved out of studio head Louis B. This list has been updated to include the Best Picture winner of 2022. ![]() Wondering where you can watch the below films? Here’s our complete streaming guide to the Oscar Best Picture Winners.
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