Oscars awarded
(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright) LOS ANGELES. April 9. “The Godfather, Part II.” has proved that an inspired depiction of ; crime pays: it has won six Academy Awards,;] including that for the best film of the year. The creation of the director. Francis Ford Coppola,;; and the novelist. Mario Puzo, the film makes history by, becoming the first sequel to. an Academy Award winner to win an Oscar; and according to the critics, the sequel was; a better film than the origi-i nal, which was strongly criti- j icised for allegedly glorifying ] violence. No-one who saw the sequel i ( can accuse it of that—it is; a 31-hour study of how evil icorrupts a basically 7 decent; ! young man until he destroys 'all in his way. “The Godfather, Part IL”: has also won awards for Mr (Coppola, judged the best, director, and for Robert de I Niro, as best supporting: factor. ! The veteran television ; comedian. Art Carney, is. inamed best actor of the year,!
for his role in “Harry and! Tonto”; and Ellen Burstyn wins an Oscar as the best; actress, for her role in “Alice Doesn’t Live Here' Any More.” ' Ingrid Bergman has won I the best-supporting-actress; award for her role as the i nervous and vengeful missionary in “Murder on the Orient Express.” It is her third Oscar. “Hearts and Minds,” a film about America’s involvement in the Vietnam war, has been judged the best documentary of the year. The Oscar for the best isong has gone to “We May. Never Love Like This Again,”: ;the theme from “Towering ; Inferno.” Al Kasha and Joel] Hirshhom wrote the music] and lyrics. “Closed Mondays” is] i chosen as the best animated ! short subject; “One-Eyed Men , are Kings.” as the best live faction short; and “Don’t.” as 'the best short documentary. “Earthquake” has won the (best - achievements - in - ! sound award and a special award for visual effects. A special award has gone ito the French film-maker Jean Renoir, son of the master painter of that name,, (for his contributions to film-! i making. I
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Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33814, 10 April 1975, Page 13
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340Oscars awarded Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33814, 10 April 1975, Page 13
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