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Oscars Favor Indies
3-Feb-2006
Written by: David Pepose
After years of nominating huge blockbuster films, such as Lord of the Rings, to obtain the coveted Oscars, this year’s ceremony honors the smaller-budget, artistically-inclined “Indies” of 2005.
After years of nominating huge blockbuster films, such as Lord of the Rings, to obtain the coveted Oscars, this year’s ceremony honors the smaller-budget, artistically-inclined “Indies” of 2005. This year’s heavyweights include Ang Lee’s “Brokeback Mountain” and George Clooney’s “Good Night, and Good Luck.” With “Brokeback” having the second-largest budget of the five films nominated for Best Picture ($15 million), and the most expensive film, Steven Spielberg’s “Munich” being easily the weakest of the bunch, the meek are beginning to inherit the earth. Snubs of the awards go to director David Cronenberg for his adaptation of the graphic novel “A History of Violence,” as well as the film Johnny Cash biopic “Walk the Line,” whose writer and director were not nominated for awards. Many consider Ang Lee and George Clooney to be vying for best director—Lee due to his obvious artistic vision, and Clooney due to actor loyalty to the thespian-turned-director.
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