Oscar History: October 24 (2026)
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This Day in Oscar History: April 28
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1878: Lionel Barrymore (76 at death) {Oscar Winner: Lead Actor; Oscar Nominee: Directing,Lead Actor – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1893: Charles Schoenbaum (57 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Color) – 1 Nom,0 Wins} 1894: Warren Newcombe (66 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects – 3 Noms, 2…
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The DVD Report #153 – April 27, 2010
Oscar repeated its record twelve Best Picture nominations of 1934 the following year. 1935’s Oscar race gave us equal helpings of action, drama, comedy and music – three nominations for each genre. Action was very much in the forefront this year with Mutiny on the Bounty; Captain Blood and The Lives of a Bengal Lancer…
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This Day in Oscar History: April 27
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1893: Fritz Maurischat (93 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White) – 1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1899: Walter Lantz (94 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary;Oscar Nominee: Animated Short Film – 10 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1932: Anouk Aimee (78) {Oscar Nominee: Lead Actress – 1 Nom, 0…
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Results: Film Fun Friday #2
We had a few correct answers this week, so here are the results: Game: Identify the Poster Sabin and Lallolupo got the foreign-lingo poster correct: Sometimes a Great Notion. Lallolupo was the only one to get the second poster correct, however. It was for The Hustler, which you can see in its original color at…
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This Day in Oscar History: April 26
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1890: Joseph H. August (57 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White) –1 Nom, 0 Wins} 1896: Jules C. Stein (85 at death) {Oscar Winner: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award – 0 Noms,1 Win} 1898: C. Bakaleinikoff (68 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Scoring, Drama/Comedy Score,Musical Score – 4 Noms,…
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Previews: Week Ending April 25, 2010
Back to the large updates today, but a bit late with them. Here you go. Poster Highlights: Aside from the classic posters for Metropolis and The Law, the best new poster, oddly enough, comes from the Sex and the City sequel. Trailer Highlights: The best trailer in the bunch this week is for The Art…
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This Day in Oscar History: April 25
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Bunny Dull (90 at death) {Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature;Oscar Nominee: Assistant Director, Documentary Feature – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1909: William L. Pereira (76 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special Effects – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1912: Franklin Coen (78 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Original Screenplay –…
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Happy Birthday, Baby Burton!
Our very own Tripp Burton today is a proud papa. Little Elaina Lynn Burton entered the world at 2:32am. She’s 8 lbs., 11 oz., 22 in. Congratulations! Please be aware that Tripp may be conspicuously absent from our updates for a little while, but we understand perfectly why.
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This Day in Oscar History: April 24
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1907: Gabriel Figueroa (90 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Cinematography (Black-and-White) –1 Nom} 1909: Bernhard Grzimek (77 at death) {Oscar Winner: Documentary Feature – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1913: Maurice Carter (86 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction, Art Direction (Color) – 2 Noms} 1920: Ugo Pirro (87…
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Film Fun Friday #2
We have more fun coming your way for the weekend. Don’t forget to post your answers before Monday when a separate post will reveal the answers to this week’s questions. (Please use the [.spoiler] [./spoiler] tags around your answers so that others can try to guess without seeing the answer) Game: Identify the Poster Back…
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This Day in Oscar History: April 23
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1876: John DuCasse Schulze (67 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White) –2 Noms} 1893: Frank Borzage (69 at death) {Oscar Winner: Directing, Drama Directing – 2 Noms, 2 Wins} 1898: Ernest Laszlo (85 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Black-and-White);Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White), Cinematography (Color) –8…
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This Day in Oscar History: April 22
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1897: Charles LeMaire (88 at death) {Oscar Winner: Costume Design (Black-and-White),Costume Design (Color); Oscar Nominee: Costume Design, Costume Design (Black-and-White), Costume Design (Color) – 16 Noms, 3 Wins} [Pictured] 1899: Byron Haskin (84 at death) {Oscar Winner: Sci-Tech III;Oscar Nominee: Special Effects – 4 Noms, 1 Win}…
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Looking at the Weekend #4: April 23, 2010
Three new wide releases this week. One, Oceans opens Thursday, April 22 (Earth Day). The other two, The Back-Up Plan and The Losers open Friday, April 23. Here’s what we think of this upcoming slate of new releases. WIDE RELEASES THE BACK-UP PLAN See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview Will We See? Will…
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This Day in Oscar History: April 21
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1901: William Ferrari (61 at death) {Oscar Winner: Art Direction (Black-and-White);Oscar Nominee: Art Direction (Black-and-White), Art Direction (Color) – 2 Noms, 1 Win} 1904: Daniel L. Fapp (82 at death) {Oscar Winner: Cinematography (Color);Oscar Nominee: Cinematography, Cinematography (Black-and-White),Cinematography (Color) – 7 Noms, 1 Win} 1907: Joseph C.…
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This Day in Oscar History: April 20
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1888: Charles D. Hall (81 at death) {Oscar Nominee: Art Direction – 2 Noms} 1892: Roy Pomeroy (55 at death) {Oscar Winner: Engineering Effects – 1 Nom, 1 Win} 1893: Harold Lloyd (77 at death) {Oscar Winner: Special/Honorary – 0 Noms, 1 Win} [Pictured] 1905: Nicholas Brodszky…
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