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Matthew McConaughey on Ron Woodroof of the Dallas Buyers Club

  By Witnify • February 27, 2014 Uncategorized
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Matthew McConaughey talks about what helped him to understand who Ron Woodroof in order to become him in the 2013 movie Dallas Buyers Club, based off of Woodroof's life. Continue reading

Tagged   Academy Awards, Arts and Culture, Dallas Buyers Club, Film, HIV & AIDS, Matthew McConaughey, Ron Woodroof
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Oscar Nominee on Surprise Congratulations

  By Witnify • February 27, 2014 Uncategorized
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Jeannine Oppewall remembers getting a rather strange call at 5:30 a.m. to congratulate her Oscar nomination in Art Direction Oscar for the film "Seabiscuit." Continue reading

Tagged   Academy Awards, Arts and Culture, Film, TV
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Quincy Jones’ Memory of the Beatles Oscar Win

  By Witnify • February 26, 2014 Uncategorized
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Music producer Quincy Jones remembers the 43rd Academy Awards when The Beatles won Best Original Song for 'Let it Be' and he had to accept because Paul McCartney and the rest of the group didn't attend the ceremony on April 15, 1971. Continue reading

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Kathryn Bigelow Talks ‘Hurt Locker’ After Oscar Win

  By Sarah Dejak • February 26, 2014 Uncategorized
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Kathryn Bigelow and writer Mark Boel talk about their film "Hurt Locker" and why it was so successful. Continue reading

Tagged   Academy Awards, Acting, Arts and Culture, Film, Hurt Locker, Kathryn Bigelow, Women
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John Lasseter on Winning an Oscar for 'Toy Story'

  By Witnify • February 26, 2014 Uncategorized
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John Lasseter, director of Toy Story, remembers winning an honorary Academy Award for working on the first computer animated feature film. Continue reading

Tagged   Academy Awards, Arts and Culture, Film, John Lasseter, Toy Story, TV
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Director Antoine Fuqua Shares His Oscar Voting Strategy

  By Witnify • February 26, 2014 Uncategorized
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Antoine Fuqua, director of popular films like Training Day and Tears of the Sun, discusses the honor of voting on the Academy Award and explains his process for deciding who to vote for. Continue reading

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Elizabeth Taylor is Interviewed About Her Past & Present Life

  By Sarah Dejak • February 25, 2014 Uncategorized
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Dinah Shore interviews Elizabeth Taylor via telephone in 1978 about her past and present goals. Continue reading

Tagged   Academy Awards, Arts and Culture, Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Film, Women
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Writer Cameron Crowe on Unexpectedly Winning an Oscar

  By Witnify • February 25, 2014 Uncategorized
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Screenwriter Cameron Crowe describes the emotional reaction he had when won the Best Original Screenplay Oscar for his script Almost Famous on on March 25, 2001. Continue reading

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Bob Hope's Monologue At the First Televised Oscars

  By Witnify • February 24, 2014 Uncategorized
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On March 19, 1953 Bob Hope's monologue went down in history as the opening for the first ever televised Academy Awards. Continue reading

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Hattie McDaniel Wins Best Supporting Actress: ‘My Heart is Too Full’

  By Witnify • February 24, 2014 Uncategorized
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See Hattie McDaniel's acceptance speech after winning Best Supporting Actress for her performance in 'Gone With The Wind' at the 12th Academy Awards in 1940. Continue reading

Tagged   Academy Awards, Arts and Culture, Film, Hattie McDaniel, TV, Women
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