Two films received seven nominations: The Insider, the true story of a whistle-blower in the tobacco industry, and The Cider House Rules, an adaptation of the John Irving novel set in a New England orphanage.
Basically, it is good news that Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel have performed so strongly: excellent films in that "indie-literate" middle ground that many in the industry have been worrying had been neglected in the general rush to big-budget, big-box-office superhero pictures.
It is traditional to complain that comedy is overlooked in awards ceremonies — and I have done my own share of whingeing on this account — so it's great to see properly funny films rewarded in this way.
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You had the plush English heritage cinema, spearheaded by Merchant-Ivory and then later modified by films such as Notting Hill.
Revisionist remakes of classic children's films are all the rage at the moment, as studios seek to dust off properties for fresh audiences.
Led by the Guardian's head of documentaries Charlie Phillips, the course demystifies the process of developing and disseminating factual films across different formats.
"At first the Germans thought they were being generous to the Jews, allowing us to play," says Anka. "Then they saw how wonderfully the music was played, and presumably had the idea to stage performances, and make films, for the outside world".
Django Unchained – if (re- released – would be Tare- releasedrst movie to get an official run in China, although many of his films (including Django) are reported to be available on the pirate DVD market.
China restricts the number of foreign films it releases and often requires broad edits of American films before they meet censors' standards.
Flaux admitted he had not seen the films, but had read a transcript, when he ordered the ban on Monday.
