Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Ed Wood


1994 Comedy Drama Biographical Film

Director: Tim Burton

Writer: Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski

Cinematography: Stefan Czapsky

Running time: 127 minutes

Country: United States

Tagline: Movies were his passion. Women were his inspiration. Angora sweaters were his weakness.

Cast:
Johnny Depp as Ed Wood
Martin Landau as Bela Lugosi
Sarah Jessica Parker as Dolores Fuller
Patricia Arquette as Kathy O'Hara
Lisa Marie as Vampira
Jeffrey Jones as The Amazing Criswell
Max Casella as Paul Marco
Brent Hinkley as Conrad Brooks
Bill Murray as Bunny Breckinridge
George "The Animal" Steele as Tor Johnson
Juliet Landau as Loretta King
Ned Bellamy as Tom Mason
Mike Starr as George Weiss

Plot
The mostly true story of the legendary director of awful movies and his strange group of friends and actors.

Awards:
  1. Oscar-Best Actor in a Supporting Role Martin Landau-Academy Awards, USA
  2. Oscar-Best Makeup Rick Baker, Ve Neill & Yolanda Toussieng- Academy Awards, USA
  3. Saturn Award-Best Actor Martin Landau-Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
  4. Saturn Award-Best Music Howard Shore-Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
  5. American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
    Martin Landau-American Comedy Awards, USA
  6. BSFC Award-Best Cinematography Stefan Czapsky-Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
  7. BSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor Martin Landau-Boston Society of Film Critics Awards
  8. CFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor Martin Landau-Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
  9. CEC Award-Best Foreign Film-Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain
  10. Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture Martin Landau-Golden Globes, USA
  11. KCFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor Martin Landau-Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
  12. ALFS Award-Actor of the Year Johnny Depp-London Critics Circle Film Awards
  13. LAFCA Award-Best Cinematography Stefan Czapsky-Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
  14. LAFCA Award-Best Music Howard Shore-Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
  15. LAFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor Martin Landau-Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
  16. NBR Award-Top Ten Films-National Board of Review, USA
  17. NSFC Award-Best Cinematography Stefan Czapsky-National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
  18. NSFC Award-Best Supporting Actor Martin Landau- National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
  19. NYFCC Award-Best Cinematographer Stefan Czapsky-New York Film Critics Circle Awards
  20. NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actor Martin Landau- New York Film Critics Circle Awards
  21. Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
    Martin Landau-Screen Actors Guild Awards
  22. SEFCA Award-Best Supporting Actor Martin Landau-Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards

Trivia
Martin Landau's winning of the 'Best Supporting Actor' Academy Award for his portrayal of Bela Lugosi marked the first time in Oscar history that a performer in any category won for playing an actual movie star. A decade passed before this happened again; when Cate Blanchett took the 'Best Supporting Actress' trophy for her portrayal of Katharine Hepburn in The Aviator.



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1 comment:

  1. Love this film, one of the best Tim Burton ever made

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