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5 days ago · Key Takeaways: “The Sound of Music” is a timeless movie based on the true story of the von Trapp family, featuring unforgettable musical numbers and stunning Austrian filming locations. It continues to captivate audiences of all ages with its nostalgic charm and timeless story of love, family, and music.
1 day ago · The Sound of Music received five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. The film also received Golden Globe Awards for Best Motion Picture and Best Actress , the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement , and the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Written American Musical .
- Robert Wise
- March 2, 1965 (United States)
3 days ago · David Lean holds the record for the director with the most films that won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography at the Oscars with five wins out of six nominations for Great Expectations, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago, and Ryan's Daughter.
3 days ago · The Academy Award for Best Director (officially known as the Academy Award of Merit for Directing) is an award presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). It is given in honor of a film director who has exhibited outstanding directing while working in the film industry .
- Excellence in Cinematic Direction Achievement
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)
- ((John Ford)) (5)
May 1, 2024 · Sir Samuel Alexander Mendes. Born: August 1, 1965, Reading, Berkshire, England (age 58) Awards And Honors: Tony Awards (2019) Academy Award (2000): Directing. Golden Globe Award (2020): Best Director - Motion Picture. Golden Globe Award (2000): Best Director - Motion Picture. Tony Award (2019): Best Direction of a Play.
May 15, 2024 · 1. The Lives of Others. Ulrich Tukur, Ulrich Mühe, Martina Gedeck. 163 votes. The Lives of Others is a 2006 German drama film, marking the feature film debut of filmmaker Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, about the monitoring of East Berlin by agents of the Stasi, the GDR's secret police.
6 days ago · May 10, 2024, 1:15 PM ET (AP) Film academy launches $500M fundraising campaign ahead of 100th Oscar anniversary. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, professional organization for those engaged in the production of motion pictures in the United States.
