Ah, memories, pressed between the pages of our collective minds. A couple of years later the inimitable Marlon Brando sent the equally inimitable Sacheen Littlefeather, a Native American rights activist, to pick up his award for The Godfather, with Ms. Scott's no-show for Patton, leading to an aghast Goldie Hawn, who presented the Best Actor Award that year, left giggling at the podium. In the more bizarre category, there was George C.
In the touching category, there's Hattie McDaniel's heartstring tugging speech when she was named the first African American winner of an Academy Award for her marvelous portrayal of Mammy in Gone With the Wind. Not that many films hold the rather odd distinction of getting a lot of press for awards night acceptance (or non-acceptance as the case may be) behavior, but there are a few that spring immediately to mind. Reviewed by Jeffrey Kauffman, September 26, 2011 Starring: Roberto Benigni, Nicoletta Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Giustino Durano, Sergio Bini Bustric, Marisa ParedesĪ remarkable modern classic debuts on Blu-ray.
Writers: Vincenzo Cerami, Roberto Benigni In the midst of the horrors of the camp, Guido protects his son by pretending that survival in the concentration camp is an elaborate game with which Giosue must play along or be sent home.įor more about Life Is Beautiful and the Life Is Beautiful Blu-ray release, see Life Is Beautiful Blu-ray Review published by Jeffrey Kauffman on Septemwhere this Blu-ray release scored 4.0 out of 5. Dora goes too, determined not to separate the family. As the war progresses, Guido and Giosue are arrested and taken to a concentration camp. Their son Giosue grows up among growing anti-Semitism. He woos her away from the Fascist official she has been dating, and they get married. In 1939, Guido, an Italian Jew, falls in love with Dora, who isn't Jewish. Life Is Beautiful Blu-ray offers solid video and great audio in this excellent Blu-ray release