The New York Times – Film:
It will be the late-night star’s third turn in the job, after stints in 2017 and 2018, the last time the show went with just one host.
Category: Academy Awards (Oscars)
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Sacheen Littlefeather and the Question of Native Identity
The New York Times – Film:
The actress, who died Oct. 2, became famous for a protest at the 1973 Oscars. Now a researcher and Littlefeather’s own sisters dispute her claims that she was Native American. Her defenders say Indian identity is a complex matter.
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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Barrels Into Awards Season
The New York Times – Film:
At a screening filled with Oscar voters, Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and the directors marveled at the way their quirky film has struck a chord.
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Will Smith Film ‘Emancipation’ Will Be Released in December
The New York Times – Film:
Apple said the movie, Mr. Smith’s first since his infamous slap at the Oscars, would be in theaters on Dec. 2 and begin streaming on Dec. 9.
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Sacheen Littlefeather, Activist Who Rejected Brando’s Oscar, Dies at 75
The New York Times – Film:
The actress was booed at the Academy Awards in 1973 after she refused the best actor award on Marlon Brando’s behalf in protest of Hollywood’s depictions of Native Americans.
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Louise Fletcher, 88, Dies; Oscar Winner for ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’
The New York Times – Film:
She was largely unknown to the public when she was cast as what the American Film Institute called one of cinema’s most memorable villains.
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Will Smith’s ‘Emancipation’: What Will Apple Do?
The New York Times – Film:
The Civil War drama “Emancipation” finished filming early this year. Now, Apple faces a quandary on what to do with the movie.
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The Eight Film Festival Movies That Got the Biggest Awards Boost
The New York Times – Film:
“Women Talking,” women fighting, a pair of Brendans and more: After Toronto, Venice and Telluride, here are the titles and performances in the conversation.
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Academy Museum’s Show on Black Cinema Raises Questions About Who It’s for
The New York Times – Film:
“Regeneration” is a worthwhile look at stars and films, but it presents a tale of difficulty and triumph that doesn’t always engage with Hollywood’s history of racism.