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6 days ago · She appeared in three of his films: The Woman in the Fifth (2011), the Academy Award-winning Ida (2013) and Cold War (2018). Her starring role in the lattermost earned her widespread recognition and Best Actress accolades at the European Film Awards and Polish Film Awards.
5 days ago · The Academy Award for Best International Feature Film (formerly known as Best Foreign Language Film prior to 2020) is handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States of America with a predominantly non-English dialogue track.
May 1, 2024 · List of Academy Award records. Walt Disney, the record-holder for most Academy Awards won (22 Oscars) This list of Academy Award records is current as of the 96th Academy Awards, with the ceremony taking place on March 10, 2024.
Apr 15, 2024 · Andrzej Wajda. Born: March 6, 1926, Suwałki, Poland. Died: October 9, 2016, Warsaw (aged 90) Awards And Honors: Academy Award (2000) Praemium Imperiale (1996) Notable Works: “A Generation” “Canal” “Korczak” “Man of Iron” Movement / Style: Polish School.
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Apr 19, 2024 · Max Factor (born 1877, Łódź, Poland, Russian Empire—died August 30, 1938, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.) was the dean of Hollywood makeup experts. He was a pioneer in developing makeup specifically for motion-picture actors and was given a special award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1928 for his achievements.
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May 1, 2024 · Whether the film is from Italy, Germany, South Africa, or Poland, these best Oscar winning foreign films provide a kind of escapism that filmmakers hope people seek in entertainment. They provide entertainment that breaks cultural boundaries. Vote up the best Academy Award winning foreign language films below. 1.
Apr 15, 2024 · Lech Walesa, labor activist who helped form and led (1980–90) Poland’s first independent trade union, Solidarity, and later was president of the country (1990–95). He received the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1983. Learn more about Walesa’s life and career.
