tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post5002231834256042541..comments2024-03-27T21:42:56.131-05:00Comments on 1001plus: Oscar Got It Wrong!: Best Director 1947SJHoneywellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-12053724392388410672018-08-04T23:13:22.905-05:002018-08-04T23:13:22.905-05:00I think it's a better movie than it gets credi...I think it's a better movie than it gets credit for being, but it's kind of the start of a bit of a slump in Best Picture winners, at least in terms of public opinion. SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-52361781644584874002018-08-04T17:41:08.911-05:002018-08-04T17:41:08.911-05:00It’s interesting that Gentleman’s Agreement doesn’...It’s interesting that Gentleman’s Agreement doesn’t seem to be recognized as top drawer Kazan even though it won Best Picture. I like what the movie had to say and think it’s a film that was ahead of its time. That being said, I’d go with Powell and Pressburger as well. 1001: A Film Odyssey is produced, directed and written by Chris, a librarian.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04803620768028761898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-59874985180658009802018-08-03T19:31:01.085-05:002018-08-03T19:31:01.085-05:00I don't strongly object to Tourneur winning th...I don't strongly object to Tourneur winning this; he'd be my clear second choice in an open field. <br /><br />I'm not a huge fan of <i>Odd Man Out</i>, so there's a reason I didn't mention it up top. It's another one that is more about the performance than the whole film for me. SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-88759238741654643222018-08-03T17:33:37.242-05:002018-08-03T17:33:37.242-05:00I'd agree with some of your placements and rea...I'd agree with some of your placements and reasons, for instance A Double Life is all about Ronald Colman and to a far lesser extent Shelley Winters but not your winner. <br /><br />Gentleman's Agreement's subject is important and unfortunately still relevant and the performances are good for the most part but as a whole I found the film stilted and dated. <br /><br />Out of this crop my winner would be Crossfire and in an open field Dmytryk and it would be the only ones I'd retain. <br /><br />Powell & Pressburger would have been fine winners for Black Narcissus and I really wouldn't object to their victory but Jacques Tourneur took a script that in lesser hands would have been just another studio film and crafted something unique and enduring. He'd be my choice. <br /><br />So if I'd had my way the category would have run this way:<br /><br />Edward Dmytryk-Crossfire<br />Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger-Black Narcissus<br />Carol Reed-Odd Man Out<br />George Seaton-Miracle on 34th Street<br />Jacques Tourneur-Out of Past-Winnerjoel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-74218465969818481972018-08-03T15:29:37.583-05:002018-08-03T15:29:37.583-05:00I agree with both of these comments. For what it&#...I agree with both of these comments. For what it's worth, <i>Black Narcissus</i> did win Oscars for both cinematography and art direction. Still, so much of why it works comes from the directors' chair(s). SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-42471528961652738282018-08-03T15:20:17.132-05:002018-08-03T15:20:17.132-05:00Absolutely. Black Narcissus is one of those movie ...Absolutely. Black Narcissus is one of those movie I return to years later and still find interesting and surprising. But more than that, it is a technical marvel. You absolutely believe this is taking place in the Himalayas and not as it happens on a parking lot in England. Not certain that is can be creditted to the direction though, but a marvel none the less.<br />Beside that Out of the past is my candidate as the best film noir ever made and noir is all about direction.TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.com