Movies about the South should help us atone and come to terms with our past, author says AL.com 1 hr ago Ben Flanagan, al.com
From “The Birth of a Nation” to “Forrest Gump,” American filmmakers remain fascinated by the South, while the people actually born and raised in the region yearn to see the place depicted with at least a dollop of authenticity.
But we’re too often served crummy accents and corny gimmicks, not to mention dated tropes that render the films problematic through a modern lens. A deeper dive into Hollywood’s attempts at understanding and portraying the place shows a complicated relationship filled with ups and downs.
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Nolte: What Should’ve Won the Best Picture Oscar – 1960 to 1969
20 Apr 2021
In part five of this series we look at the movies that should have won the Best Picture Oscar between 1960 and 1969.
Let’s begin…
The Apartment
Director, co-writer Billy Wilder took home all kinds of Oscars for his heartwarming look at life as a corporate drone in Manhattan as told through a poignant love affair between Jack Lemmon and Shirley MacLaine.
Gorgeously shot in black and white widescreen, but like so many classic movies, the script is so good the story worked just as well on a 13-inch black and white TV.
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