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Hamsun, Knut
(Encyclopedia) Hamsun, KnutHamsun, Knutkən&oomacr;tˈ hämˈs&oobreve;n [key], 1859–1952, Norwegian author, a pioneer in the development of the modern novel. Virtually without formal education,…1951 Academy Awards
The 1951 Academy Awards were presented March 20, 1952 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif.Best Motion PictureAn American in Paris, Arthur Freed, producer (MGM)Decision Before Dawn…Olivier, Laurence Kerr, Baron Olivier of Brighton
(Encyclopedia) Olivier, Laurence Kerr, Baron Olivier of BrightonOlivier, Laurence Kerr, Baron Olivier of Brightonōlĭvˈē-āˌ [key], 1907–89, English actor, director, and producer. He made his stage…Warner Brothers
(Encyclopedia) Warner Brothers, American movie studio executives and producers. Sons of poor E European Jewish immigrants, the brothers were Harry Morris (1881–1958), Albert (1884–1967), Samuel Louis…Tennessee Williams
Name at birth: Thomas Lanier WilliamsTennessee Williams wrote smoldering, passionate, conflicted dramas that attracted top actors and gave 20th-century American theater and film some of its most…Marlon Brando
Name at birth: Marlon Brando, Jr.Oscar-winning actor Marlon Brando changed modern acting by popularizing "the Method," a technique which emphasized emotional truth and naturalistic style over movie-…Kazan, Elia
(Encyclopedia) Kazan, EliaKazan, Eliaĭlīˈə, ēlˈyə kəzănˈ, –zänˈ [key], 1909–2003, American stage and film director, producer, writer, actor, b. Turkey, as Elia Kazanjoglous. Immigrating with his…1999–2000 Obie Awards
The 1999–2000 Obie Awards, honoring distinguished achievement in Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway productions, were presented on May 15, 2000, at New York's Webster Hall.Best Production:…Brando, Marlon
(Encyclopedia) Brando, Marlon, 1924–2004, American film actor, often described as the greatest of his generation, b. Omaha, Nebr. Regarded as the foremost practitioner of “method” acting as taught by…Elia Kazan, 1999 News
89, director, won a controversial Lifetime Achievement Award at the 71st Annual Academy Awards in March. While no one denied Kazan's contribution to film, many in the industry were outraged…Trending
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