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...film, "but no editor can ever make it great if the material is fatally flawed. You have to have the footage. And a bad editor can ruin a good film." That's something Schoonmaker would not be capable of. Her collaborations with Scorsese, including Raging Bull, GoodFellas and Casino, have pushed the editing craft into a postmodern, almost hallucinogenic art. They are what films...
Schoonmaker will not be called onstage Monday night; Casino was blindly ignored by Oscar voters in this category. But one or two craftsmen will be up there, briefly focusing the world's attention on a crucial, neglected part of the film process. Try not to edit them out of your evening...
...Australian film about a pig, and a small Italian film about a letter carrier are nominated for best picture. Most of the nominations are for non-mainstream films. Several high-profile films did not receive major nominations (e.g., "Get Shorty," "The American President;" except for best-female actor nominations, "Casino" and "Bridges of Madison County" were ignored). All five director and all ten supporting-actor/female actor candidates are first-time nominees. In recent years, the Academy Awards have been dominated by a single film, but not this year. No "Schindler's List," no "Forrest Gump," no front-runners. This...
...received critical acclaim as the hooker with a heart of gold in "Leaving Las Vegas." She was named Best Actress by the National Society of Film Critics and the Los Angeles Film Critics. But she will not win the Oscar. Sharon Stone received terrific reviews for her performance in "Casino," showing that she can now be taken seriously as an female actor. Remember, lots of media exposure can help in the awards race, so Stone's March "Vanity Fair" cover article could give her a push. Stone has also been described, as a tireless campaigner. Plus, she won the Golden...
Another major piece of legislation, an amendment after passage to strike the alcohol aspects of the proposed Casino Night, failed amid much debate...