In case you missed it, the Oscars were this past weekend andBirdmanwas the big winner.
In such an environment, there is a distinction between the showmen and the artists.
However, it was with few Hollywood movies afterwards that Hitchcock ever faced that kind of creative restriction again.
But Hitchcocks corpulent profile was unmistakable thanks to his shameless self-promotion on the 1950s TV seriesAlfred Hitchcock Presents.
Despite being nominated repeatedly for direction and/or writing onDr.
For that matter, neither werePaths of Glory,Spartacus, orThe Shining.
Conversely, Steven Spielberg has wontwoOscars for direction, and one for Best Picture.
None of these directors, or Nolan for that matter, have a similar aesthetic.
But also like Nolan, backlash could always be imminent.
Now both films are considered deconstructionist classics.
For starters, we can thank (or blame)Beginsfor introducing the term reboot into the studio lexicon.
Yet, none are afraid to either blow up buildings or use special effects to enrapture the audience.
Very successful, well told stories, but also with beautiful visual art.
To be popular, one must be a mediocrity.
Nolan has had a hell of an effect on Hollywood and the Academy as of late.
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