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Only 83 films have won Best Picture to date and the general sentiment is that winning the big prize ensures that your film will have a place among the classics. Here are 10 films that won the grand prize that are not considered classics today: 10. The Broadway Melody, 1929 Since sound was introduced into [...]
Posted by Orrin Konheim on Monday, June 27, 2011 at 12:01 am
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has honored and recognized outstanding cinema achievements since 1929, but believe it or not, some of Hollywood’s greatest stars have never won the big award. Who would have thought that legendary Greta Garbo or Marlene Dietrich never won an Oscar? And the list continues with Irene Dunne, [...]
Posted by Timeea on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 12:01 am
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