The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted Tuesday night (September 5) to present Honorary Awards to writer-director Charles Burnett, cinematographer Owen Roizman, actor Donald Sutherland and director Agnès Varda. The four Oscar® statuettes will be presented at the Academy’s 9th Annual Governors Awards on Saturday, November 11, at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center.
“This year’s Governors Awards reflect the breadth of international, independent and mainstream filmmaking, and are tributes to four great artists whose work embodies the diversity of our shared humanity,” said Academy President John Bailey.
Born in Mississippi and raised in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, Burnett is an independent filmmaker whose work has been praised for its portrayal of the African-American experience. He wrote, directed, produced, photographed and edited his first feature film, “Killer of Sheep,” in 1977. His other features include “My Brother’s Wedding,...
“This year’s Governors Awards reflect the breadth of international, independent and mainstream filmmaking, and are tributes to four great artists whose work embodies the diversity of our shared humanity,” said Academy President John Bailey.
Born in Mississippi and raised in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, Burnett is an independent filmmaker whose work has been praised for its portrayal of the African-American experience. He wrote, directed, produced, photographed and edited his first feature film, “Killer of Sheep,” in 1977. His other features include “My Brother’s Wedding,...
- 9/6/2017
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The annual honorary Governors Awards are when Oscar lobbyists see the first results of the season, and this batch is notable for its global diversity: a Belgian woman filmmaker, a Canadian movie star, and an African-American director. The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted September 5, and they go to actor Donald Sutherland, writer-director Agnes Varda, and American independent filmmaker Charles Burnett and cinematographer Owen Roizman.
The statues will be presented November 11 at the 9th annual Governors Awards ceremony at Hollywood & Highland.
“This year’s Governors Awards reflect the breadth of international, independent and mainstream filmmaking, and are tributes to four great artists whose work embodies the diversity of our shared humanity,” said Academy president John Bailey.
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The statues will be presented November 11 at the 9th annual Governors Awards ceremony at Hollywood & Highland.
“This year’s Governors Awards reflect the breadth of international, independent and mainstream filmmaking, and are tributes to four great artists whose work embodies the diversity of our shared humanity,” said Academy president John Bailey.
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- 9/6/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
The annual honorary Governors Awards are when Oscar lobbyists see the first results of the season, and this batch is notable for its global diversity: a Belgian woman filmmaker, a Canadian movie star, and an African-American director. The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voted September 5, and they go to actor Donald Sutherland, writer-director Agnes Varda, and American independent filmmaker Charles Burnett and cinematographer Owen Roizman.
The statues will be presented November 11 at the 9th annualGovernors Awards ceremony at Hollywood & Highland.
“This year’s Governors Awards reflect the breadth of international, independent and mainstream filmmaking, and are tributes to four great artists whose work embodies the diversity of our shared humanity,” said Academy president John Bailey.
Read More:New Academy President John Bailey is Willing to Ask if Movies Need Theaters For Oscar Qualification, and Other Radical Ideas
Canadian-born Sutherland began his career — boasting more...
The statues will be presented November 11 at the 9th annualGovernors Awards ceremony at Hollywood & Highland.
“This year’s Governors Awards reflect the breadth of international, independent and mainstream filmmaking, and are tributes to four great artists whose work embodies the diversity of our shared humanity,” said Academy president John Bailey.
Read More:New Academy President John Bailey is Willing to Ask if Movies Need Theaters For Oscar Qualification, and Other Radical Ideas
Canadian-born Sutherland began his career — boasting more...
- 9/6/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
March 11
7:30 p.m.
Egyptian Theater
6712 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Hosted by: L.A. Filmforum
As part of the Alternative Projections historical project, the L.A. Filmforum presents a selection of short movies from the 1970s directed by African-American filmmakers based in Los Angeles. Filmmakers included in the lineup include Charles Burnett, Julie Dash, Ben Caldwell, Jamaa Fanaka and more. Caldwell, who will be in attendance, and Adam Hyman have curated this screening.
Through the Ethno-Communications Program begun in 1968, the film school at UCLA began building up a strong minority presence within its student body. In a few years, there was a significant number of African-American filmmakers that was dubbed the “La. Rebellion” by essayist Ntongela Masilela.
This group made politically and socially aware films that sought to provide an authentic reflection of the communities they came from that were not being represented anywhere else on screen. However, while...
7:30 p.m.
Egyptian Theater
6712 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
Hosted by: L.A. Filmforum
As part of the Alternative Projections historical project, the L.A. Filmforum presents a selection of short movies from the 1970s directed by African-American filmmakers based in Los Angeles. Filmmakers included in the lineup include Charles Burnett, Julie Dash, Ben Caldwell, Jamaa Fanaka and more. Caldwell, who will be in attendance, and Adam Hyman have curated this screening.
Through the Ethno-Communications Program begun in 1968, the film school at UCLA began building up a strong minority presence within its student body. In a few years, there was a significant number of African-American filmmakers that was dubbed the “La. Rebellion” by essayist Ntongela Masilela.
This group made politically and socially aware films that sought to provide an authentic reflection of the communities they came from that were not being represented anywhere else on screen. However, while...
- 3/6/2012
- by screenings
- Underground Film Journal
A reminder for B… As part of MoMA’s Charles Burnett retrospective that began last week, today, at 4:30Pm titled Charles Burnett: The Power To Endure, you can watch a program of short films by Charles Burnett when they screen tonight at MoMA – films that I doubt most of us have seen! These are films he made between 1969 and 2007, since his student days through the recent past. So, consider it a treat!
Titles, years and running times include: Several Friends, 1969, 21 min; The Horse, 1973, 14 min; When It Rains, 1995. 13 min; Olivia’s Story, 2000. 14 min; and Quiet As Kept, 2007. 6 min.
That should be interesting viewing, and I’m looking forward it!
And keep in mind that the retrospective runs through April 25th, with practically Burnett’s entire oeuvre in the lineup of films to screen, although a week into the series, several have already been shown. However, there will be some repeats; for example,...
Titles, years and running times include: Several Friends, 1969, 21 min; The Horse, 1973, 14 min; When It Rains, 1995. 13 min; Olivia’s Story, 2000. 14 min; and Quiet As Kept, 2007. 6 min.
That should be interesting viewing, and I’m looking forward it!
And keep in mind that the retrospective runs through April 25th, with practically Burnett’s entire oeuvre in the lineup of films to screen, although a week into the series, several have already been shown. However, there will be some repeats; for example,...
- 4/15/2011
- by Tambay
- ShadowAndAct
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