Tag: Van Heflin

February 18, 2015 /

When Oscar went from gold to plaster – 1943

Readers inquired about the scaled down ceremony, I thought I’d supply the visual, and yes – these statuettes were plaster: From left to right, Van Heflin, Greer Garson, James Cagney, and Theresa Wright.

February 18, 2013 /

OSCAR’S JOURNEY – 1948

From inspection at the fabricators: To Oscar’s big night out:

April 13, 2012 /

Vincente Minnelli on “Madame Bovary”

. These excerpts are from an amazing and comprehensive interview conducted by Film Critic Henry Sheehan with Vincente Minnelli – the link to his site is at the bottom of the page. Q. Another film I’d like to talk about is a very early one, Madame Bovary (1949). If some…

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