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Commemorative 85th Anniversary Oscar Poster
Here is the Press Release from the Academy:
Special Edition Commemorative Poster Celebrates Oscar® History with Olly Moss Design
Original Poster on Display at Gallery1988 in Hollywood
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – In celebration of The Oscars® on February 24, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled today the newest addition to its show poster collection.
The commemorative poster was designed by English artist, graphic designer and illustrator Olly Moss in collaboration with Gallery1988. The special edition piece features 85 Oscar statuettes, each one distinctly inspired by the Best Picture winners from 1927 to 2012. The poster images can currently be viewed in a digital gallery athttp://oscar.com/best-pictures-tribute.
Moss, a graduate of the University of Birmingham, is best known for such works as the “Thor” cast poster for Marvel Entertainment, the cover artwork for the “Resistance 3” video game, and his recent book Silhouettes from Popular Culture. One of the most sought-after screen print artists working today, Moss has created illustrations for The New York Times and The Guardian, and is commissioned by Empire magazine to design a new movie poster illustration every month.
The commemorative poster, along with a special edition T-shirt by DabsMyla, is now available for purchase at oscars.org/posters or by calling 1-877-335-8936.
The original poster will be on display beginning February 14 as part of “For Your Consideration,” the Academy’s collaborative exhibition with Gallery1988 Melrose, at 7020 Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. For information about the exhibition, visitnineteeneightyeight.com or follow Gallery1988 on Twitter (@galleries1988) and Facebook (gallery1988). Fans outside the Los Angeles area can find out about special giveaway opportunities by following the Academy on Twitter (@TheAcademy) and Facebook (TheAcademy).
Oscars for outstanding film achievements of 2012 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, February 24, at the Dolby Theatre™ at Hollywood & Highland Center®, and will be hosted by Seth MacFarlane. The Oscar presentation will be televised live on the ABC Television Network and in more than 225 countries worldwide. For more information go to Oscar.com or download the official Oscars app.
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The Official Poster of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards
The academy also released these promotional posters to go along with their ad campaign this year...
12.10.2010
4th Academy Awards (1930/31)
Best Picture
"Cimarron"
RKO Radio.
- The Scientific or Technical Awards were presented for the first time.
- President Herbert Hoover sent Vice President Charles Curtis to attend the ceremony.
- At the ceremony, nine-year-old Jackie Cooper, nominated for Best Actor in "Skippy," fell asleep on the shoulder of Best Actress nominee Marie Dressler. When Dressler was announced as the winner, Cooper had to be eased onto his mother’s lap.
- In August 1930, Betty Boop premiered in the animated film "Dizzy Dishes."
- On December 2, 1930, President Herbert Hoover gave his State of the Union Address, in which he asked for at least $100 million to fund a public works program to help generate jobs and stimulate the economy.
- In February 1931, the original "Dracula," starring Bela Lugosi, was released.
- In March 1931, "The Star-Spangled Banner" was adopted as the national anthem of the United States.
- In March 1931, Nevada legalized gambling.
- On May 1,1931, New York City’s Empire State Building opened to the public.
3rd Academy Awards (1929/30)
Best Picture
“All Quiet On The Western Front”
Universal.
- Voting rules changed drastically; the nominations and winners were voted on by the entire Academy membership, not just by a board of judges.
- Academy members, for the first time, were charged a $10 fee to attend the banquet and the event sold out.
- Thomas A. Edison and George Eastman were both given honorary Academy memberships for their pioneering in the film medium. Although Edison did not attend the event, he provided a film that was shown after the banquet.
- Eight awards were presented.
- George Arliss won Best Actor for "Disraeli" and it was the first time a performer was honored by the Academy for recreating a role on screen which he had previously performed on stage.
- On October 29, 1929, the stock market crashed, marking the beginning of the Great Depression.
- In November 1929, the Museum of Modern Art opened to the public in New York City.
- In January 1930, the Mickey Mouse comic strip made its first appearance.
- On April 18, 1930, the BBC Radio Service from London, somewhat infamously, reported on this day that "There is no news."
- In April 1930, Warner Bros. released the cartoon "Sinkin’ in the Bathtub," the inaugural entry in its long-running "Looney Tunes" series, which was overseen by animation greats such as Hugh Harman, Rudolf Ising and Tex Avery during its four decades of production.
12.08.2010
2nd Academy Awards (1928/29)
Best Picture
"The Broadway Melody"
M-G-M.
Produced by Harry Rapf
- Best Picture: "The Broadway Melody"
- Awards were presented in only seven categories.
- No distinction was made in the voting between sound and silent films. All awards went to films with sound.
- The award presentations were made by the new Academy president, William C. de Mille.
- The first radio broadcast from an Academy Awards ceremony (by local L.A. station KNX) took place.
- Frank Lloyd received consideration for his direction of three films, "The Divine Lady," "Drag" and "Weary River"; he won the Directing award for "The Divine Lady."
- Hans Kraly won for writing for "The Patriot"; his work on "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney" was also considered by the judges.
- In September 1928, Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin
- On November 6, 1928, Herbert Hoover won the U.S. presidential election.
- In November 1928, the Boston Garden opened in Boston.
- In March 1929, the San Francisco Bay Toll Bridge opened; it was the longest bridge in the world at the time.
12.07.2010
1st Academy Awards (1927/28)
Best Picture
“Wings”
Paramount Famous Lasky.
Program from the 1st Academy Awards
- Best Picture: “Wings”
- “Wings” was the only silent film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture.
- “Wings” also won the Academy Award for Engineering Effects.
- The event was held a full three months after the winners had already been announced.
- 270 people attended the event, mostly Academy members.
- Guests of members were invited to attend at a slight charge of $5 to their hosts.
- Douglas Fairbanks, the president of the Academy, made the official award presentations.
- Twelve awards were presented at the dinner and 20 additional certificates of honorable mention were given to runners-up in each awards category.
- The Academy statuette was designed in 1928 by MGM’s art director, Cedric Gibbons. Sculptor George Stanley was paid $500 to execute the original statue from Gibbons’ design.
- The first year, awards could be for a single achievement, for several achievements, or for the whole body of work during the year.
- Janet Gaynor won Best Actress for her work in three films: “7th Heaven,” “Street Angel,” and “Sunrise.”
- For the first and only time, the Academy gave awards for both dramatic direction (Frank Borzage for “7th Heaven”) and comedy direction (Lewis Milestone for “Two Arabian Knights”).
- Special awards went to Warner Bros. for producing “The Jazz Singer” and to Charles Chaplin for writing, producing, acting in and directing “The Circus.”
- In 1927, the average cost of a movie ticket was 25 cents.
- In January 1927, the first transatlantic telephone call was made from New York City to London. Transatlantic calls cost $75 per three minutes.
- On May 18, 1927, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre opened, showing Cecil B. DeMille’s “The King of Kings.”
- On October 8, 1927, the New York Yankees and their “Murderers Row” lineup completed a four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates to win their second World Series title.
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