I know that Farrah and Bea were more known for their TV careers than their film careers, but they HAD film careers, AND they were American icons. Leaving them out was an absolute travesty on the part of the Academy.
Oscar Nomination Award ceremony is always dragging up show. Hope all of you have enjoyed watching this luxurious parade of celebrities arrived for a 2010 Academy Award (Oscar) . Legendary and still splendid star, Sophia Loren also have been there. If you generally think that Sophia Loren is in the company of Jackie O, Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly – forget it! Just look at her!
Sophia Loren was born in Rome on September 20, 1934, she and her single mother lived in abject poverty in the war-torn slums of Naples. At the age of 14, she began entering area beauty contests, later becoming a model and appearing in a number of uncredited bit parts in films.
filmography
Vendredi et Robinson (2005)
Peperoni ripieni e pesci in faccia (2004) (TV)
“Lives of the Saints” (2004) (mini) TV Series
Between Strangers (2002)
Francesca e Nunziata (2001) (TV)
Soleil (1997)
Grumpier Old Men (1995)
Prкt-а-Porter (1994)
Sabato, domenica e lunedм (1990) (TV)
Ciociara, La (1988) (TV)
“The Fortunate Pilgrim” (1988) (mini) TV Series
Courage (1986) (TV)
Qualcosa di biondo (1984)
Firepower (1979)
Brass Target (1979)
Fatto di sangue fra due uomini per causa di una vedova – si sospettano moventi politici (1978)
Angela (1978)
Giornata particolare, Una (1977)
The Cassandra Crossing (1976)
Pupa del gangster, La (1975)
Brief Encounter (1974) (TV)
Verdict (1974/I)
Viaggio, Il (1974)
Man of La Mancha (1972)
Bianco, rosso e… (1972)
Mortadella, La (1971)
Moglie del prete, La (1971)
Girasoli, I (1970)
Questi fantasmi (1968)
C’era una volta… (1967)
A Countess from Hong Kong (1967)
Arabesque (1966)
Judith (1966)
Lady L (1965)
Operation Crossbow (1965)
Matrimonio all’italiana (1964)
The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
Ieri, oggi, domani (1963)
Couteau dans la plaie, Le (1962)
Sequestrati di Altona, I (1962)
Madame Sans-Gкne (1962)
Boccaccio ‘70 (1962)
El Cid (1961)
The Millionairess (1960)
Ciociara, La (1960)
A Breath of Scandal (1960)
It Started in Naples (1960)
Heller in Pink Tights (1960)
That Kind of Woman (1959)
Houseboat (1958)
The Black Orchid (1958)
The Key (1958)
Desire Under the Elms (1958)
Legend of the Lost (1957)
The Pride and the Passion (1957)
Boy on a Dolphin (1957)
Fortuna di essere donna, La (1956)
Pane, amore e… (1955)
Peccato che sia una canaglia (1955)
Donna del fiume, La (1955)
Bella mugnaia, La (1955)
Segno di Venere, Il (1955)
Attila (1954)
Carosello napoletano (1954)
Giorno in pretura, Un (1954)
Oro di Napoli, L’ (1954)
Miseria e nobiltа (1954)
Tempi nostri (1954)
Ci troviamo in galleria (1953)
Domenica della buona gente, La (1953)
Due notti con Cleopatra (1953)
Paese dei campanelli, Il (1953)
Pellegrini d’amore (1953)
Tratta delle bianche, La (1953)
Africa sotto i mari (1953)
Aida (1953)
И arrivato l’accordatore (1952) (as Sofia Lazzaro)
Favorita, La (1952) (as Sofia Lazzaro)
Sogno di Zorro, Il (1952) (as Sofia Scicolone)
Lebbra bianca (1951) (as Sofia Lazzaro)
Mago per forza, Il (1951) (as Sofia Scicolone)
Milano miliardaria (1951) (as Sofia Scicolone)
Padrone del vapore, Il (1951) (as Sofia Lazzaro)
Anna (1951) (uncredited)
Era lui… sм! sм! (1951) (as Sofia Lazzaro)
Quo Vadis (1951) (uncredited)
Io sono il capataz (1950) (as Sofia Scicolone)
Sei mogli di Barbablщ, Le (1950) (as Sofia Lazzaro)
Totт Tarzan (1950)
Voto, Il (1950) (as Sofia Scicolone)
Cuori sul mare (1950) (uncredited)
Reminds me of my childhood suspicions of neighbors.
“I’m not much on rear window ethics.”
My friends and I sat in a tree. Steely expressions. Plastic guns. Walkie-talkies. We had just seen our neighbor commit a grisly murder.
Or was he simply feeding his dog? Darn. I was sure that he was wielding a large sword. And wasn’t that a gun he just lifted? Confound it. Look, look! He’s–oh. Nope.
No matter how many times we were proven wrong, my friends and I were always convinced that our neighbors were utterly diabolical. How heartbroken I was when we discovered that no killing had taken place at the house directly next to mine.
…Which doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, now that I think about it.
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I think it’s high time we watched a Hitchcock. He’s a cinematic genius, widely regarded as one of the very best Hollywood directors. We’ll be watching many of his masterpieces throughout the year, but I believe Rear Window is the best “beginner” Hitchcock film. It has everything that makes a good movie–and more.
For those of you who relate Hitch’s name with dark, sinister stories of immorality and brutal, indiscriminate killing…stop it. Granted, his films are of a mature nature (some more so than others). However, there is very little objectionable content, especially by today’s standards. Hitchcock’s films are all filled to the brim with wit, suspense, and they are always, always entertaining.
To tell you the truth, I wasn’t expecting much when I first popped the disc into my DVD player. I thought the film would be another marginal, run-of-the-mill 50s drama.
I do realize that I often attempt to dictate your thoughts. I also realize that I am not a woman; thus, my efforts to do so are in vain. However, if you are expecting this movie to be boring, STOP. I refuse to hear any more from you until you experience the film for yourself. Try it, and you might just be amazed.
As you may know, Rear Window stars two of my favorite screen personalities, Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly. Indeed, the two make a rather odd couple, but their acting is excellent nonetheless. Stewart is entirely believable. In this film, Jimmy Stewart is a human, not an actor. He has realistic delays, overlaps, and stammering in his dialogue; he doesn’t just read it off the page.
I suppose I should stop rambling soon, but I’m afraid I’ll have to drone on for a moment longer. Hang in there.
A thriller is meant to, of course, thrill. Sounds obvious, no? Well, it seems that nowadays, “thriller” is synonymous with “violence” and “sexual content”. Hitchcock, especially in Rear Window, displays his ability to keep you on the edge of your seat (I nearly fell off at one point) without resorting to either.
The events preceding the end are actually more climactic than the climax itself. I won’t reveal any more. Luckily for you, I won’t talk anymore, either.
Synopsis
After an assignment goes wrong, professional photographer L.B. Jefferies (Stewart) is confined to his New York apartment with a broken leg. He suffers from severe boredom, the only “excitement” being the visits of his nurse, Stella, and his socialite girlfriend, Lisa (Grace Kelly–who else?). To pass the time, he begins to look out of his large rear window, observing his neighbors. A string of suspicious events leads Jefferies to believe that one of his neighbors has murdered his wife. He enlists the help of Stella and Lisa to find evidence and prove the crime.
Information
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock;
Written by Cornell Woolrich (short story on which it was based), and John Michael Hayes (screenplay);
Starring Jimmy Stewart as L.B. “Jeff” Jefferies, Grace Kelly as Lisa Carol Fremont, Thelma Ritter as Stella, Raymond Burr as Lars Thorwald, and Wendell Corey as Det. Lt. Thomas J. Doyle;
Produced by Alfred Hitchcock, and James C. Katz (1998 restoration);
Music by Franz Waxman.
Facts
The size of the set demanded excavation of the soundstage floor. Therefore, Jeff’s apartment was actually at street level.
At the time, the set was the largest indoor set built at Paramount.
At one time, during the filming, the lights were so hot they set off the soundstage sprinkler system.
While shooting, Hitchcock only worked in Jefferies’ apartment. The actors in the other apartments wore flesh-colored earpieces so Hitch could radio his directions to them.
During the month-long shoot, Georgine Darcy (Miss Torso) “lived” in her apartment all day, relaxing between takes as if it were her own.
Coincidentally, Raymond Burr (Lars Thorwald) went on to play Robert Ironside in the Ironside series. Ironside is a wheelchair-bound detective, a character not unlike Stewart’s in Rear Window.
What’s a more masculine phrase that I could use instead of “sneak peek”?
Next week I’ll be recommending the perfect film for St. Patty’s Day.
So I bet your all wondering what the Academy Awards have to do with me? Well ever since I was a kid the Oscars have been a major part of my inspiration and long time goals in life. Being an actor, I’ve just always felt the Academy Awards were a huge part of what aspires me to do something great, to be someone for me.
The full list of the Oscar Awards Nominations 2010 is available here.
Actor in a Leading Role Jeff Bridges in “Crazy Heart”
George Clooney in “Up in the Air”
Colin Firth in “A Single Man”
Morgan Freeman in “Invictus”
Jeremy Renner in “The Hurt Locker”
Actor in a Supporting Role
Matt Damon in “Invictus”
Woody Harrelson in “The Messenger”
Christopher Plummer in “The Last Station”
Stanley Tucci in “The Lovely Bones” Christoph Waltz in “Inglourious Basterds”
Actress in a Leading Role Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side”
Helen Mirren in “The Last Station”
Carey Mulligan in “An Education”
Gabourey Sidibe in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
Meryl Streep in “Julie & Julia”
Actress in a Supporting Role
Penélope Cruz in “Nine”
Vera Farmiga in “Up in the Air”
Maggie Gyllenhaal in “Crazy Heart”
Anna Kendrick in “Up in the Air” Mo’Nique in “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire”
Animated Feature Film
“Coraline” Henry Selick
“Fantastic Mr. Fox” Wes Anderson
“The Princess and the Frog” John Musker and Ron Clements
“The Secret of Kells” Tomm Moore “Up” Pete Docter
Art Direction “Avatar” Art Direction: Rick Carter and Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Kim Sinclair
“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Art Direction: Dave Warren and Anastasia Masaro; Set Decoration: Caroline Smith
“Nine” Art Direction: John Myhre; Set Decoration: Gordon Sim
“Sherlock Holmes” Art Direction: Sarah Greenwood; Set Decoration: Katie Spencer
“The Young Victoria” Art Direction: Patrice Vermette; Set Decoration: Maggie Gray
Cinematography “Avatar” Mauro Fiore
“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” Bruno Delbonnel
“The Hurt Locker” Barry Ackroyd
“Inglourious Basterds” Robert Richardson
“The White Ribbon” Christian Berger
Costume Design
“Bright Star” Janet Patterson
“Coco before Chanel” Catherine Leterrier
“The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus” Monique Prudhomme
“Nine” Colleen Atwood “The Young Victoria” Sandy Powell
Directing
“Avatar” James Cameron “The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow
“Inglourious Basterds” Quentin Tarantino
“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels
“Up in the Air” Jason Reitman
Documentary (Feature) “Burma VJ” Anders Ostergaard and Lise Lense-Møller “The Cove” Louie Psihoyos and Fisher Stevens
“Food, Inc.” Robert Kenner and Elise Pearlstein
“The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers” Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith
“Which Way Home” Rebecca Cammisa
Documentary (Short Subject) “China’s Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province” Jon Alpert and Matthew O’Neill
“The Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner” Daniel Junge and Henry Ansbacher
“The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant” Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert “Music by Prudence” Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett
“Rabbit à la Berlin” Bartek Konopka and Anna Wydra
Film Editing
“Avatar” Stephen Rivkin, John Refoua and James Cameron
“District 9” Julian Clarke “The Hurt Locker” Bob Murawski and Chris Innis
“Inglourious Basterds” Sally Menke
“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Joe Klotz
Foreign Language Film
“Ajami” Israel
“The Milk of Sorrow (La Teta Asustada)” Peru
“A Prophet (Un Prophète)” France “The Secret in Their Eyes (El Secreto de Sus Ojos)” Argentina
“The White Ribbon (Das Weisse Band)” Germany
Makeup
“Il Divo” Aldo Signoretti and Vittorio Sodano “Star Trek” Barney Burman, Mindy Hall and Joel Harlow
“The Young Victoria” Jon Henry Gordon and Jenny Shircore
Music (Original Score)
“Avatar” James Horner
“Fantastic Mr. Fox” Alexandre Desplat
“The Hurt Locker” Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders
“Sherlock Holmes” Hans Zimmer “Up” Michael Giacchino
Music (Original Song) “Almost There” from “The Princess and the Frog” Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
“Down in New Orleans” from “The Princess and the Frog” Music and Lyric by Randy Newman
“Loin de Paname” from “Paris 36” Music by Reinhardt Wagner Lyric by Frank Thomas
“Take It All” from “Nine” Music and Lyric by Maury Yeston “The Weary Kind (Theme from Crazy Heart)” from “Crazy Heart” Music and Lyric by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett
Best Picture
“Avatar” James Cameron and Jon Landau, Producers
“The Blind Side” Gil Netter, Andrew A. Kosove and Broderick Johnson, Producers
“District 9” Peter Jackson and Carolynne Cunningham, Producers
“An Education” Finola Dwyer and Amanda Posey, Producers “The Hurt Locker” Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, Nicolas Chartier and Greg Shapiro, Producers
“Inglourious Basterds” Lawrence Bender, Producer
“Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness and Gary Magness, Producers
“A Serious Man” Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, Producers
“Up” Jonas Rivera, Producer
“Up in the Air” Daniel Dubiecki, Ivan Reitman and Jason Reitman, Producers
Short Film (Animated)
“French Roast” Fabrice O. Joubert
“Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty” Nicky Phelan and Darragh O’Connell
“The Lady and the Reaper (La Dama y la Muerte)” Javier Recio Gracia “Logorama” Nicolas Schmerkin
“A Matter of Loaf and Death” Nick Park
Short Film (Live Action) “The Door” Juanita Wilson and James Flynn
“Instead of Abracadabra” Patrik Eklund and Mathias Fjellström
“Kavi” Gregg Helvey
“Miracle Fish” Luke Doolan and Drew Bailey “The New Tenants” Joachim Back and Tivi Magnusson
Sound Editing “Avatar” Christopher Boyes and Gwendolyn Yates Whittle “The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson
“Inglourious Basterds” Wylie Stateman
“Star Trek” Mark Stoeckinger and Alan Rankin
“Up” Michael Silvers and Tom Myers
Sound Mixing
“Avatar” Christopher Boyes, Gary Summers, Andy Nelson and Tony Johnson “The Hurt Locker” Paul N.J. Ottosson and Ray Beckett
“Inglourious Basterds” Michael Minkler, Tony Lamberti and Mark Ulano
“Star Trek” Anna Behlmer, Andy Nelson and Peter J. Devlin
“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers and Geoffrey Patterson
Visual Effects “Avatar” Joe Letteri, Stephen Rosenbaum, Richard Baneham and Andrew R. Jones
“District 9” Dan Kaufman, Peter Muyzers, Robert Habros and Matt Aitken
“Star Trek” Roger Guyett, Russell Earl, Paul Kavanagh and Burt Dalton
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
“District 9” Written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell
“An Education” Screenplay by Nick Hornby
“In the Loop” Screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci, Tony Roche “Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire” Screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher
“Up in the Air” Screenplay by Jason Reitman and Sheldon Turner
Writing (Original Screenplay) “The Hurt Locker” Written by Mark Boal
“Inglourious Basterds” Written by Quentin Tarantino
“The Messenger” Written by Alessandro Camon & Oren Moverman
“A Serious Man” Written by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen
“Up” Screenplay by Bob Peterson, Pete Docter, Story by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Tom McCarthy
Once the awards are announce tonight I will BOLD the nominees that took the Oscar home!
So happy that Alec Baldwin will host this year’s Oscar’s with Steve Martin.
Dear Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences,
Please don’t disappoint this year. Specifically, say NO to Avatar as best film. Please. Just say no. Dances with Wolves already won like ten years ago, let’s move on. Also, please send James Cameron to Overrated Movie Hell.
