What makes a film unforgettable? No doubt I’ll win an Oscar best of the year This is one element that can help. But the statue itself is not a guarantee that the cinematic work will be remembered in the future. Moreover, it is about his ability to be a symbol and part of great pop culture events. In fact, the most important awards in the film world highlight this point. That is, the Oscar recognizes that the film may be destined to become a milestone in the world of cinema.
Perhaps for this reason, the different winners of each issue are representative of what happens in all the arts. Cinema, which has the ability to be an echo chamber for many other disciplines, demonstrates not only the evolution of cultural processes, but also of social points of view. At the same time, it captures what a legacy mass culture can be. What makes the cinematic world a synthesis of what happens in different decades and how it is shown in art.
For this reason, we leave you with the most representative films that have won Oscars since their inception. A journey through the way in which the seventh art is able to show the evolution of cultural identity. From box office success, films that marked milestones in different genres, to a look at the future of what Hollywood could be. The list is a thorough look at the great feature films that created an era and laid the foundation for what would come later. His greatest quality.
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In 1929, the Oscars were a curiosity limited to an American industry that was just exploring the scope of its influence. There were also no clear rules on how to provide it. So William A. Wellman’s work, released two years earlier, was given the opportunity to compete. And this was a success, both for the nascent prize and for the prestige of its laureates.
Alas, the tragic love story, set during the First World War, revealed to the public a more humane side of the military conflict. And it also made stars of Gary Cooper, Clara Bow and Charles “Buddy” Rogers. His appearance on the big screen It was a complete success, which the Academy recognized at its first awards ceremony in 1929.
It Happened One Night
By the 1930s, the Oscars were already established and had a certain prestige. Therefore, in 1935, the celebration of its presentation was in vogue. And the award was received by the director who will become the center of a significant development of cinematic language.
It Happened One Night It was Frank Capra’s demonstration that cinema could be more than just frivolous entertainment. At the same time, it could become a means of telling memorable stories about human nature. And, of course, make people laugh. In addition to the Best Picture award, Capra’s film won A top director, actor, actress and screenwriter, the first of a select few to achieve such success.
gone With the Wind
This is a Victor Fleming classic that won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1940. He has aged poorly and no one doubts it.. But beyond the debate over its racist and misogynistic content, one thing is clear. This film became the first major blockbuster from the history of cinema. Moreover, it was a critical event and demonstrated the power of visual tools to tell a story with epic overtones.
Curiosity? On the night of the presentation, producer David O’Selznick collected the statues. The filming was left behind and turned into a nightmare for the actors and crew. Moreover, the decisive war between various directors and a prominent Hollywood figure remains in the shameful history of cinema.
Bridge over the River Kwai
By the end of 1950, Academy recognition had become a platform for new talent and a celebration of the most established. Thus, the figurine began to represent greater status, importance and value in the Hollywood world. What allowed director David Lean to become one of the most influential figures in the seventh art. That is, by translating the war drama into a pessimistic and brilliant work that caused a sensation. Which made it the best film of 1958.
For this, the director took the story of the same name by Pierre Boulle. about the construction of the Burma Railway from 1942 to 1943 and made it a study of human nature. And doubly so. Lean included screenwriters Carl Forman and Michael Wilson, both of whom were on McCarthy’s infamous blacklist, in his film. Something that allowed them to achieve great success even though they couldn’t get on stage to receive the award.
Ben Hur
William Wyler’s mammoth cinematic spectacle was the great winner of the 1960 Oscars. But in addition to opening the decade, it also gave new meaning to historical cinema and the adventure genre.
The result was a record eleven Oscars, ranging from Best Picture to Cinematography, thanks to the visual innovations of Robert Surtees. Interesting data? The eleven award mark will not be reached until arrival Titanic, James Cameron, 1997.
Godfather
The history of the legendary film is full of misunderstandings. Paramount bought Mario Puzo’s novel with the intention of making a conventional mafia movie.. So he hired Francis Ford Coppola to direct the adaptation without much ambition. But the director took it seriously and turned the story of violence and cruelty upside down, anda millimeter piece of art that baffled executives. It would also wow critics and audiences.
At the 1973 Oscars, everything was more than clear. Coppola’s narrative experiment was destined to become a classic. What he demonstrated by taking the statuette for best film that year.
Gandhi
This biographical film sensitive for the controversial Indian figure was the feeling 1983 Academy Award.. This is despite the controversy over the fact that Ben Kingsley was not only an Indian – and he did not look very Indian – but also ignoring some conflicting data about this historical figure. Instead, director Richard Attenborough turned the story into an emotional and almost idyllic journey through the life of a man almost sanctified by struggle.
Despite the doubts and comments surrounding the film, it turned out to be the best at the Academy Awards. Anything else weird? He beat everyone’s sentimental favorite in the competition: Alien alien Steven Spielberg is also on the list of nominees.
Titanic
At the 1998 Oscars James Cameron became the king of the (cinematic) world for several reasons at once. On the one hand, his obsession with sinking the ship Titanic prompted him to make a definitive film about the disaster. In it he was able to express all his knowledge about the tragic event and about add a mid-genre disaster version of Romeo and Juliet.
On the other hand, the film became a global obsession, making it the highest-grossing film in history. Finally, he won eleven Oscars, directly breaking the record Ben Hur, motionless for decades. Taken together, all of the above amounted to Titanic in a historical event. So much so that he still has a legion of unconditional fans.
Gladiator
The beginning of the first decade of the new millennium was marked by a curious return to historical cinema. What has become Gladiator Ridley Scott, not only the great 2001 Oscar winner. We also remind you that this genre still has many followers.
The Story of Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe) and his tragedy in the center of imperial Rome touched critics and the public. But he was also mindful of the value of emotional subjects in a classical context. Result This is a story that has captivated an entire generation of moviegoers and will receive an unexpected and belated sequel this year.
Argo
The low-key film, directed by Ben Affleck and starring Ben Affleck, surprised the trade press in 2013 and earned him an Academy Award for Best Picture. What is much more memorable is the twisted and semi-mocking criticism. US management in conflict zones.
Sober, with visuals that focus on simplicity, but with a script that can tell multiple problematic scenarios at once, the film is much more than it seems. One of the elements that allowed him to win and become part of cinema history.
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