Just as a little supplement to this article on indieWIRE today chronicling the 25 things the Oscars did right in the 2000s, check out this clip coinciding with one example on the list: Roman Polanski winning for “The Pianist” back in 2003. It’s such a strange thing to think back to after the crazy culture war that went down after his arrest this fall. While I obviously don’t agree with what Polanski did, it’s hard to argue that the man didn’t deserve this honor for his career efforts (he’d never won) if not for “The Pianist” itself… Though I find it really incredible to watch him win here, with the majority of the audience rising to their feet (including Meryl Streep!) in appreciation. I can’t imagine that happening if he theoretically won today, even though we know exactly the same now as we did then (if not, thanks to “Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired,” more).
Excuse the strange voiceovers and on aside, note these nominees are 60% homo:
It’s wonderful news to see such a lovely range of inclusions: “The Beaches of Agnes,” “Burma VJ,” “The Cove,” “Every Little Step,” “Food, Inc.,” “Mugabe and the White African,” “Soundtrack for a Revolution,” “Valentino The Last Emperor”...
But no “Anvil! The Story of Anvil”!!? I knew it wasn’t a given, but I’ll admit I’m pretty bummed out. I keep picturing Robb and Lipps’ disappointed faces when they find out the news.
Some major snubs: “We Live In Public,” “The September Issue,” “Tyson,” “It Might Get Loud,” and in a huge blow to Michael Moore, “Capitalism: A Love Story”.. Also shut out: “Outrage,” “Racing Dreams,” “Of Time and the City,” “Unmistaken Child,” and “Crude.” Read the whole list at a indieWIRE.com.
I had a slight bitch session about the heterosexualized poster for Tom Ford’s not-so-heterosexual “A Single Man,” and the recently released trailer just re-enforced those thoughts. Check out my story on indieWIRE about the remarkable de-gaying of “A Single Man” in its new Oscar-buzz emphasized trailer, and take a trip down memory lane with these For Your Consideration ads for “Brokeback Mountain” back in 2005, which are oh so gay themselves:
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