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- Children of a Lesser God (1986) Randa Haines. Film: “Children of a Lesser God” (1986) Distributed by: Paramount Pictures. Written by: Hesper Anderson, Mark Medoff (based on “Children of a Lesser God” by Mark Medoff.
- Awakenings (1990) Penny Marshall. Film: “Awakenings” (1990) Distributed by: Columbia Pictures. Written by: Steven Zaillian (based on “Awakenings” by Oliver Sacks)
- The Prince of Tides (1991) Barbra Streisand. Film: “The Prince of Tides” Distributed by: Columbia Pictures. Written by: Pat Conroy, Becky Johnston (based on the novel “The Prince of Tides” by Pat Conroy)
- The Piano (1993) Jane Campion. Film: “The Piano” Distributed by: Miramax Films. Written by: Jane Campion. Produced by: Jan Chapman. Synopsis: In the mid-19th century, a mute woman is sent to New Zealand along with her young daughter and prized piano for an arranged marriage to a wealthy landowner, but is soon lusted after by a local worker on the plantation.
On March 7, 2010, Kathryn Bigelow becomes the first woman to win an Academy Award for best director, for her movie The Hurt Locker, about an American bomb squad that disables explosives...
Jan 1, 2024 · Kathryn Bigelow made Oscars history when she became the first woman to win Best Director. She was nominated for her work on The Hurt Locker at the 82nd Academy Awards ceremony, and Bigelow was up against the likes of James Cameron for Avatar, Lee Daniels for Precious, Jason Reitman for Up in the Air, and Quentin Tarantino for Inglourious ...
This list of female Academy Award winners and nominees for non-gendered categories details women who have won or been nominated for awards in non-gender-specific categories. It's fully current as of the nominations for the 96th Academy Awards , with the ceremony taking place on March 10, 2024.
Mar 29, 2022 · The first woman to be nominated for Best Director was Lina Wertmüller in 1977 at the 49th Academy Awards for Seven Beauties (original title Pasqualino Settebellezze). The 1975 Italian film told the story of an army deserter during World War II, his capture, and his family memories.
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Mar 21, 2022 · Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” (2021) • Campion became the first woman to earn two directing nominations for her work on this Western, which nabbed 12 nominations overall.
'Mudbound' cinematographer Rachel Morrison talks about being the first woman nominated for the honor, as part of TIME Firsts. The cinematographer opens up about the barriers women face in the...
