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Period Of Adjustment (film)
''Period of Adjustment'' is a 1962 American comedy-drama film directed by George Roy Hill from a screenplay written by Isobel Lennart, based on Tennessee Williams' 1960 play of the same name. The film stars Tony Franciosa, Jane Fonda, Jim Hutton and Lois Nettleton. ''Period of Adjustment'' was released on October 31, 1962 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and marked Hill's directorial debut. The film also launched Fonda to bankable film stardom, earning her a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. Plot Two couples are experiencing difficulty in their marital relationships. Newlyweds Isabel and George Haverstick are having a problem because George has bouts of sexual performance anxiety and has quit his job without telling her. George's war buddy Ralph is at odds with his wife Dottie, whom he had married for money, and he dislikes her wealthy parents. Ralph is also upset with Dottie for allowing their young son to play with a doll. Is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Roy Hill
George Roy Hill (December 20, 1921 – December 27, 2002) was an American actor and film director. His films include ''Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'' (1969) and ''The Sting'' (1973), both starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford; both films also earned him nominations for the Academy Award for Best Director, winning for the latter.Davidson, Bill. (Mar 16, 1975) The Entertainer. ''New York Times Magazine'', SM15. "Certainly George Roy Hill's pictures have been an important influence in showing the industry that what the public wants is a good story." Peter Bogdanovich, qtd. in Bill Davidson, "The Entertainer," ''New York Times Magazine'', March 16, 1975. Hill also directed ''The World of Henry Orient'' (1964), ''Hawaii (1966 film), Hawaii'' (1966), ''Thoroughly Modern Millie'' (1967), ''Slaughterhouse-Five (film), Slaughterhouse-Five'' (1972), ''The Great Waldo Pepper'' (1975), ''Slap Shot'' (1977), ''A Little Romance'' (1979), ''The World According to Garp (film), The Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Albertson
Harold "Jack" Albertson (June 16, 1907 – November 25, 1981) was an American actor, comedian, dancer and singer who also performed in vaudeville. Albertson was a Tony, Oscar, and Emmy winning actor, which ranks him among a rare stature of 24 actors who have been awarded the " Triple Crown of Acting". For his performance as John Cleary in the 1964 play '' The Subject Was Roses'' and its 1968 film adaptation, he won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play, and the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. This again places him among a select status as one of eleven peers who have won both awards for the same role. His other roles include Grandpa Joe in '' Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'' (1971), Manny Rosen in '' The Poseidon Adventure'' (1972), and Ed Brown in the television sitcom '' Chico and the Man'' (1974–1978), for which he won an Emmy. For his contributions to the television industry, Albertson was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
15th Writers Guild Of America Awards
The 15th Writers Guild of America Awards honored the best Screenwriter, film writers and television writers of 1962. Winners were announced in 1963. Winners and nominees Film Winners are listed first highlighted in boldface. Television Special awards References External links WGA.org {{WGA Awards Chron Writers Guild of America Awards, 1962 1962 film awards, W 1962 in American cinema, Writers Guild of America Awards 1962 in American television, Writers Guild of America Awards 1962 awards in the United States, Writers Guild of America Awards May 1963 in the United States, Writers Guild of America Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurel Awards
The Laurel Awards were American cinema awards that honored films, actors, actresses, producers, directors, and composers. This award was created by the ''Motion Picture Exhibitor'' magazine, and ran from 1948 to 1971 (with the exception of 1969). The winners of Laurel Awards were determined by both American and Canadian film buyers. After the vote, the results were published in the magazine and each winner was given a golden plaque. Awardees Best Picture * '' Patton'': 1971, not awarded any other year Best Action Drama * ''Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'': 1970, not awarded any other year Best Action Performance * John Wayne: '' True Grit'': 1970, not awarded any other year Best Female New Face * Ali MacGraw: '' Goodbye, Columbus'': 1970, not awarded any other year Best Dramatic Performance (Female) * Claudette Colbert: 1950 * Jane Wyman: 1951 * Joan Crawford: 1952 * Deborah Kerr: 1953 * Grace Kelly: 1954 * Susan Hayward: 1955 * Ingrid Bergman: 1956 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20th Golden Globe Awards
The 20th Golden Globe Awards, honoring the best in film and television for 1962, were held on March 5, 1963. Winners and nominees Film Television ''Only winners announced'' Special Awards Best International News Coverage Telstar Most Promising Newcomer - Male * Keir Dullea * Peter O'Toole * Omar Sharif * Terence Stamp ** Paul Wallace Most Promising Newcomer - Female * Patty Duke * Sue Lyon * Rita Tushingham ** Daliah Lavi ** Janet Margolin ** Suzanne Pleshette Cecil B. DeMille Award Bob Hope Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was an American comedian, actor, entertainer and producer with a career that spanned nearly 80 years and achievements in vaudeville, network radio, television, and USO Tours. He appeared ... References IMdb 1963 Golden Globe Awards {{DEFAULTSORT:Golden Globe Awards 020 *020 1962 film awards 1962 television awards 1962 awards in the United States March 1963 in the United States ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Pefferle
Richard Pefferle (January 5, 1905 – March 7, 1969) was an American set decorator. He was nominated for six Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction. Selected filmography Pefferle was nominated for six Academy Awards for Best Art Direction: * '' Kismet'' (1944) * ''Madame Bovary'' (1949) * ''Annie Get Your Gun'' (1950) * ''Les Girls'' (1957) * ''The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm ''The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm'' is a 1962 American Biographical film, biographical fantasy film directed by Henry Levin (film director), Henry Levin and George Pal. The latter was the producer and also in charge of the stop motion a ...'' (1962) * '' Period of Adjustment'' (1962) References External links * 1905 births 1969 deaths American set decorators People from Sidney, Ohio {{US-setdecorator-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Grace
Henry Grace (March 20, 1907 – September 16, 1983) was an American set decorator. He won an Oscar and was nominated for twelve more in the category Best Art Direction. As an actor, he had a role as Dwight D. Eisenhower, whom he strongly resembled, in '' The Longest Day''. Selected filmography Grace won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction and was nominated for twelve more: ;Won * '' Gigi'' (1958) ;Nominated * ''Blackboard Jungle'' (1955) * ''North by Northwest'' (1959) * '' Cimarron'' (1960) * ''The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm'' (1962) * ''Mutiny on the Bounty'' (1962) * '' Period of Adjustment'' (1962) * '' How the West Was Won'' (1962) * '' Twilight of Honor'' (1963) * '' The Unsinkable Molly Brown'' (1964) * '' The Americanization of Emily'' (1964) * ''A Patch of Blue ''A Patch of Blue'' is a 1965 American Drama (film and television), drama film directed and written by Guy Green (filmmaker), Guy Green about the friendship between an educated black man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Carfagno
Edward Carfagno (November 28, 1907 – December 28, 1996) was an art director who established himself in the 1950s with his Oscar-winning work on such films as Vincente Minnelli's ''The Bad and the Beautiful'' (1952), Joseph Mankiewicz's ''Julius Caesar'' (1953) and William Wyler's ''Ben-Hur'' (1959) . Carfagno went on to work consistently on a variety of films, including five collaborations with Clint Eastwood including ''Tightrope'' (1984) and '' Heartbreak Ridge'' (1987). Carfagno began working at MGM in 1933, and was also a member of the US's 1940 Olympic fencing team. See also * Art Directors Guild Hall of Fame The Art Directors Guild Hall of Fame was established by the Art Directors Guild in 2005 to recognize and honor the accomplishments and contributions of significant art directors and production designers in the film industry. Inductees 2005 * ... References External links * American art directors Best Art Direction Academy Award winners American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Davis (art Director)
George Davis (April 17, 1914 – October 3, 1998) was an American art director and was the supervising art director at MGM from 1959 to 1970. He won two Academy Awards for Best Art Direction for his work on '' The Robe'' in 1954 and for '' The Diary of Anne Frank'' in 1960. Career Davis began his career as a sketch artist at Warner Brothers Studio. He joined the U.S. Marines during World War II and was discharged as a colonel. He then began work at 20th Century Fox with his first film being Joseph L. Mankiewicz's fantasy ''The Ghost and Mrs. Muir'' in 1947, a director for whom he frequently worked including '' House of Strangers'' (1949), '' No Way Out'' (1950) and ''5 Fingers'' (1952). He received the first of 17 Academy Award nominations in 1951 for Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Black-and-White for ''All About Eve'', also directed by Mankiewicz. He won his first Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Color in 1954 for his work on '' The Robe''. He was also heavily invo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Award For Best Production Design
The Academy Award for Best Production Design recognizes achievement for art direction in film. The category's original name was Best Art Direction, but was changed to its current name in 2012 for the 85th Academy Awards. This change resulted from the Art Directors' branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) being renamed the Designers' branch. Since 1947, the award is shared with the set decorators. It is awarded to the best interior design in a film. The films below are listed with their production year (for example, the 2000 Academy Award for Best Art Direction is given to a film from 1999). In the lists below, the winner of the award for each year is shown first, followed by the other nominees in alphabetical order. Superlatives Winners and nominees 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Notes Shortlisted finalists Finalists for Best Production Design were selected by branch members, who voted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
35th Academy Awards
The 35th Academy Awards, honoring the best in film for 1962, were held on April 8, 1963, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California, hosted by Frank Sinatra. The year's most successful film was David Lean's '' Lawrence of Arabia'', with 10 nominations and 7 wins, including Best Picture and Lean's second win for Best Director. For his role as T. E. Lawrence, Peter O'Toole received his first of eight career nominations for Best Actor, all unsuccessful; as of the 94th Academy Awards, O'Toole and Glenn Close share the record for the most acting nominations with no wins. To date, ''Lawrence of Arabia'' is the only Best Picture winner with no female speaking roles. Although there were bets made on Omar Sharif, and Angela Lansbury receiving awards in the supporting categories, their wins failed to materialize. Arthur Penn's '' The Miracle Worker'' earned the rare distinction of winning two acting Oscars ( Best Actress for Anne Bancroft and Best Suppor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe ( ; born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 August 4, 1962) was an American actress and model. Known for playing comic "Blonde stereotype#Blonde bombshell, blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s, as well as an emblem of the era's sexual revolution. She was a top-billed actress for a decade, and her films grossed $200 million (equivalent to $ billion in ) by Death of Marilyn Monroe, her death in 1962. Born in Los Angeles, Monroe spent most of her childhood in foster homes and an orphanage before marrying James Dougherty (police officer), James Dougherty at the age of 16. She was working in a factory during World War II when she met a photographer from the First Motion Picture Unit and began a successful pin-up modeling career, which led to short-lived film contracts with 20th Century Fox and Columbia Pictures. After roles as a freelancer, she began a longer contract with Fox in 1951, becomi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
