#Oscars 1978

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THE HEROES JOURNEY ARRIVES IN JAPANESE CINEMAS IN TRUE SUPER-SEVENTIES STYLE.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on close-up shots to the first Japanese release movie poster for the American epic space opera film "STAR WARS" (1977), artwork by "Seito," c. 1978.

Source: www.filmonpaper.com/posters/star-wars-b2-seito-artwork-style-japan.

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One Dress a Day Challenge

November: Oscar Winners

Death on the Nile / Angela Lansbury as Salome Otterbourne

Year: 1978

Designer: Anthony Powell

It's hard to believe Angela Lansbury didn't get an Oscar nomination for her delightfully over-the-top portrayal of the sozzled romance novelist--but at least Anthony Powell got one (and won) for her delightfully over-the-top costumes. This is the outfit in which we first meet Salome, and it really tells us all we need to know about her: she's flamboyant, eccentric, and fond of lavish detail. This is her idea of an evening dress.

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Eloy de la Iglesia - Confessions of a Congressman (1978)

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Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, 1978

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LES MIS LETTERS IN ADAPTATION - Authority Reasserts Its Rights, LM 1.8.4 (Les Miserables 1978)

“There is no longer any Monsieur le Maire here!”

Jean Valjean made no attempt to disengage the hand which grasped the collar of his coat. He said:—

“Javert—”

Javert interrupted him: “Call me Mr. Inspector.”

“Monsieur,” said Jean Valjean, “I should like to say a word to you in private.”

“Aloud! Say it aloud!” replied Javert; “people are in the habit of talking aloud to me.”

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Olivia Newton John & John Travolta at the Oscars (1978)

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there are only two people that are transmasc around the french revolution and they are lady oscar françois de jarjayes and javert

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Serú Girán girlies~

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oscar winner (!!) jamie lee curtis behind the scenes of halloween, 1978

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SCI-FI/FANTASY TAKES JAPAN ON A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ANCIENT VIRTUES OF LOVE, FREEDOM, AND HEROISM.

PIC(S) INFO: Japanese artist Seito adapted the Style A "STAR WARS" (1977) poster for one of the country’s one sheets, creating a Jung-adjacent but wholly unique translation of Luke & Leia.

PIC #3: "STAR WARS" (1977) "Tom Jung Oscars" Original Japanese Hansai B2 movie poster, c. 1978.

Sources: www.starwarsatthemovies.com/blog/2021/3/6/the-story-of-a-boy-a-girl-and-a-universally-recognized-poster & Sci-fi Movie Posters.

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Limited choices from critics for this week. Between the 5 Best Picture nominees, one went with Midnight Express, one went with An Unmarried Woman, and I was left surprised no one went with the romantic war drama Coming Home.

I originally watched Midnight Express, mostly because An Unmarried Woman was impossible to find. Not on streaming, no reviews in the archive. Neither of my two local county library systems carried a single copy.

However, I quickly realized that was a terrible decision. Midnight Express was ridiculously boring, the pacing was all off, and the score was all late 70s synth? It didn't fit for Türkiye. The Deer Hunter seemed unmatched.

The Deer Hunter took several months to marinate before I felt like I could go back to it. First and foremost, it's 3 hours long, with much of the first hour dedicated to a wedding scene that does little to advance the plot.

If it wasn't for Christopher Walken's superb acting, I don't think I could have gotten through his scenes. His storyline was a bit too jarring for my tastes, but his acting made it tough to look away. Overall the plot and the message were wildly successful. The movie left me at a loss for words, but also with a need to examine the plot more closely.

The Deer Hunter, along with its co-nominee Midnight Express, suffer from this overdramatized xenophobia that leave a bad taste in my mouth. Both films depict gruesome scenes that were historically inaccurate, even with Midnight Express boasting it was a true story!

An Unmarried Woman wasn't really much more impressive than Midnight Express, but at least I could get through it in one sitting. It's nothing flashy. It almost feels made-for-TV movie with a larger budget, but I didn't hate it. I enjoyed the mundane everyday life of Erica, her ex-husband, and their shared teenager for those 2 hours. I'll probably never think of it again.

Pretty straight forward ceremony for the 51st Academy Awards. Only 3 films took more than one Oscar - The Deer Hunter, Coming Home, and Midnight Express. These 3 also split the Big Five.

Both films were not heavily awarded during the rest of the season, with Midnight Express, Coming Home, and Heaven Can Wait splitting almost all of the Golden Globes.

Michael Cimino won an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and a DGA award for direction for The Deer Hunter. Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, and Jill Clayburgh got a bit of recognition from other groups. An Unmarried Woman also made the National Board of Review list for 1978. The Deer Hunter did not.

The Deer Hunter can be found on the major lists we've been following. As for An Unmarried Woman, you won't find it on any list, and you won't find it playing anywhere.

Unofficial Review: Is there even an upset for 1978? If so, I could not find it.

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1978

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Oscar Rankings - 1978

This is a decent year, although all the movies are very 1970s (complimentary at the top of the list, derogatory at the bottom). My ranking:

The Deer Hunter

Midnight Express

Coming Home

Heaven Can Wait

An Unmarried Woman

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