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Oscar Films Through The Years:
A Retrospective
Part 2:Scandals & Surprises
Voting• Early Oscar voting was
done by Academy Board, NOT members
• Louis B. Mayer
• Sid Grauman
• Mary Pickford
• Douglas Fairbanks
• Of Human Bondage 1934
• Bette Davis wowed Hollywood & audiences
• Oscar Winner?
Early Scandal
How to Win an Oscar
As of 1931, if I , a director for a minor-league studio, wanted to win an Oscar, making good films was not good enough.
~~Frank Capra
New President!
• Frank Capra became Academy President in 1935
• Opened ballot box to all guilds
• 14,000 potential voters
• Still had to fight big-studio influence
Secret Ballots
Problem Solved?• Color Purple
• 1986 scandal
• Best Picture nomination + 10 more
• Spielberg snubbed as director
• Why??
Reputation!• Spielberg was not well-
liked and had reputation for being arrogant
• Out of Africa’s director, Sidney Pollack won
Current Scandal?
“Mickey was very honored to be asked as he has the greatest respect for WWE however he will not be participating in ‘Wrestlemania,’” the actor’s rep said in a statement late Wednesday. “He is focusing entirely on his acting career.”
If you think THAT’s crazy…
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
• 1975
• Second film to ever win all top Oscars– Best Picture– Best Director– Best Actor– Best Actress– Best Adapted Screenplay
Which film was first??