Born in Mississippi and raised in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, Burnett is an independent filmmaker whose work has been praised for its portrayal of the African-American experience. He wrote, ...

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The 50th Student Academy Awards ceremony will take place on Tuesday, October 24, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. That evening, the winners will receive their medal placements – gold, ...

In the week leading up to the 94th Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present a series of public programs celebrating this year’s nominees in the Animated Feature Film, ...

In the performance that would define his career, Marlon Brando plays Terry Malloy, a onetime prizefighter now resigned to backbreaking work as a longshoreman on docks ruled by a ruthless union boss ...

One of the largest collections of World War II era short films held outside government archives, the Academy War Film Collection contains over 230 unique titles designed to educate, encourage, and ...

Terms of Endearment also won Academy Awards for Best Actress (Shirley MacLaine), Best Supporting Actor (Jack Nicholson), Directing (James L. Brooks), and Writing – Screenplay based on material from ...

The Academy Film Archive is home to one of the most extensive and diverse motion pictures collections in the world. The hundreds of collections housed at the Archive include Academy Award® nominated ...

The Archive’s facility at the Pickford Center for Motion Picture Study includes a fully equipped access center where staff and visitors alike may schedule appointments for on-site viewing. Research ...

All Quiet on the Western Front also won for Directing (Lewis Milestone) Voting rules changed drastically; the nominations and winners were voted on by the entire Academy membership, not just by a ...

Pre-screening presentation by Academy governor and Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth Carter and 3D designer Julia Koerner. Original costumes from Black Panther were on display, plus hands-on costume ...