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- Children of a Lesser God (1986) Randa Haines. Film: “Children of a Lesser God” (1986) Distributed by: Paramount Pictures. Written by: Hesper Anderson, Mark Medoff (based on “Children of a Lesser God” by Mark Medoff.
- Awakenings (1990) Penny Marshall. Film: “Awakenings” (1990) Distributed by: Columbia Pictures. Written by: Steven Zaillian (based on “Awakenings” by Oliver Sacks)
- The Prince of Tides (1991) Barbra Streisand. Film: “The Prince of Tides” Distributed by: Columbia Pictures. Written by: Pat Conroy, Becky Johnston (based on the novel “The Prince of Tides” by Pat Conroy)
- The Piano (1993) Jane Campion. Film: “The Piano” Distributed by: Miramax Films. Written by: Jane Campion. Produced by: Jan Chapman. Synopsis: In the mid-19th century, a mute woman is sent to New Zealand along with her young daughter and prized piano for an arranged marriage to a wealthy landowner, but is soon lusted after by a local worker on the plantation.
Jan 24, 2017 · Ruth Negga portrays Mildred, an African-American woman whose love for Richard, her white husband, winds up changing laws prohibiting interracial marriages in the United States. This is the first Academy Award nomination for Ruth Negga.
Jan 24, 2017 · The Academy Awards — hosted by Jimmy Kimmel for the first time — will air live on ABC on Feb. 26. The full list of nominees for the 2017 Oscars is below: Best picture: “Arrival”. “Fences ...
Jan 24, 2017 · Actress Isabelle Huppert was nominated for her first Academy Award for her performance in “Elle.”
Oct 30, 2019 · The Italian filmmaker has directed 40 films since 1963. In 1977, she was the first woman nominated for the Best Director Academy Award.
Jan 24, 2017 · With “Manchester by the Sea” nominated for best picture, Kimberly Steward is only the second black female to be nominated for producing — the first was none other than Oprah Winfrey for “Selma.”...
Feb 8, 2022 · Lina Wertmuller, “Seven Beauties” (1976) • The first woman ever nominated in the category was this Italian director for a drama about an Italian solider who deserted the army during WWII and ...
