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What is a foreign film?
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Category: Analysis
Tagged: The Artist
The Artist is French movie made by a French production company, a French director and French stars, but it's not a "foreign film" according to the Academy- thanks to @TheAwl
Source: www.theawl.com
Added by on 2/22/12
Interviews: The Rock And His G.I. Joe: Retaliation Co-Stars
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Here are the interviews with GI Joes stars. They all talk about the experience of jumping into a giant film like this, why D.J. was a little disappointed by the first film as a fan, and the playful vibe on the set.
Added by on 2/22/12
The Sopranos' Best Episode: Long Term Parking
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Category: Analysis
Tagged: The Sopranos: Season 5
In examining the Sopranos series as a whole, the story it tried to tell, the characters it created, its woven nightmare of "family" and its greater plot lines this critic thinks one episode stands out among the rest. "Long Term Parking" signifies a "moment" for the series, a talking point in the greater "water cooler" scoreboard and a perfect microcosm of all the painful ways the mafia affected each and every character on the show .
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'Skyfall' Video Blog Goes Behind Scenes, Beneath Newsies Cap of Sam Mendes
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Category: Production
Tagged: Skyfall, Sam Mendes
A video with some footage of Bond himself and plenty of shots of tightly-scarfed director Sam Mendes pondering the film and his reasons for tackling the project.
Added by on 2/22/12
Oscar Nominees for Best Foreign-Language Film Discuss Work
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The directors behind the Oscar nominees for best foreign-language film discuss their work: "A Separation," "Footnote," "In Darkness," "Monsieur Lazhar" and "Bullhead."
Source: www.nytimes.com
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Fake Criterions: Best in Show
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Category: Analysis
Tagged: Best In Show
The Christopher Guest film gets the fake Criterion treatment.
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10 Minutes with Oscar Nominee Chris Miller
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Category: Cast & Crew
Tagged: Chris Miller, Puss In Boots, Cool World
The director of Puss in Boots on his competition for Best Animated Feature, making Cool World, and whether Humpty Dumpty was raped in prison.
Added by on 2/22/12
5 Actresses That Are Overdue For An Oscar Nomination
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A look at the actresses who have also fallen outside of the Academy Award radar. These five names will hopefully be a reminder that there are more women out there other than Meryl Streep who deserve to put that funny gold statue on their mantle.
Added by on 2/22/12
From Méliès to Montparnasse, a Cultural Cheat Sheet for 'Hugo'
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Category: Analysis
Tagged: Hugo
Here's an article decoding the many references to film history in Martin Scorsese's Oscar-nominated movie
Added by on 2/22/12
Five Great Movies: Best Picture Winners
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Take a look back at some of the best Best Pictures in Oscar history.
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