Horror films that won the Oscar (13 photos)

Horror films, according to many viewers and critics, are not the same a category that can be taken seriously in terms of cinematography. Like, this is a purely teenage and adrenaline attraction, where some monster or maniac with a knife takes turns dealing with with their victims. And such an opinion very much has the right to exist, since there are dozens (or even hundreds) of meat horror stories of the category "b", where good direction, an exciting plot and a convincing It doesn't even smell like acting. The main thing is to have more screamers! Some will say that it's all the fault of the low budget, but high-budget Horror people have also seen enough. However, all rules have exceptions! Let's take a look at the horror films that did get recognition of the film academy and were awarded the "Oscar" in various categories.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)





Plot: Henry Jekyll is a talented scientist. He is sure that every a bloodthirsty essence lives in a person and it can be awakened if desired. The doctor invents an experimental potion that can awaken the secret strength, and experience it for himself. However, Jekyll does not even suggest what a high price he will pay for his inquisitiveness.

In 1932, the film won the Best Actor category (Fredric March).

American Werewolf in London (1981)



Plot: Two American tourists travel in English outback. After visiting the bar and talking with the locals, they find out that walking in these places after dark is a dangerous undertaking. Of course, the guys did not heed the warnings and set off on the road. further, thus securing not the most pleasant adventures.

In 1982, the film won an Oscar for Best Makeup.

Alien (1979)



Plot: A team of space explorers is tracking an unknown a signal, probably of reasonable origin, which was sent from one from the planets. They decide to study it better and hit the road. Having landed on the planet, the team discovers a starship that has suffered circling. On it they find mysterious objects that strongly resemble eggs.

In 1980, the film won an Oscar for Best Visual Effects.

Dracula (1992)



Plot: British realtor Jonathan arrives in Transylvania backwoods to make a deal with an eccentric elderly earl Dracula, who actually turns out to be a vampire, and even with a broken from the love of the heart. Who would have thought that the beloved of the protagonist will be an exact copy of the deceased bride of a sinister monster? Understandably, that the vampire would not turn down the opportunity to be reunited with his lost love.

In 1993, the film won in three categories at once: "Best Costumes", "Best Sound Editing" and "Best Make-up".

Exorcist (1973)



Plot: The underage daughter of a famous actress begins to lead himself extremely inadequate. Doctors suspect that the girl was mental disorder, and the visiting priest thinks that in fact the child is actually possessed by the devil.

In 1974, the film won the Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound.

Fly (1986)



Plot: Seth Brundle is a talented scientist obsessed with the question teleportation. Seth achieves his first successes in trials by moving to space inanimate objects. Some time later, genius decides to repeat the experiment with living beings. After successful teleportation monkey, the scientist decides to become the object of the experiment himself. However, the plan fails when an ordinary fly.

In 1987, the film won the Best Makeup category.

Misery (1990)



Plot: Paul Sheldon is a popular writer who travels to Colorado to complete their new romance. During the car trip, a man gets into a snowstorm and almost crashes to death. However he is discovered in time by a woman named Annie Wilkes. The rescuer brings the victim after the accident, Paul, to her home and provides him with the necessary assistance, because he broke both his legs and received shoulder dislocation.

clarifiedIt turns out that Annie is a big fan of Sheldon. Moreover, she calls herself none other than "fan number one." When a woman finds out details of her favorite writer's new novel, she comes to furious and causes him to change the plot. Annie locks Sheldon in a room and categorically refuses to let him go until the end of work. Floor understands that the fan is not joking.

In 1991, the film won in the category "Best Actress" (Kathy Bates).

What happened to Baby Jane? (1962)



Plot: Jane Hudson is a sweet girl who successfully performs in music hall. Her sister Blanche is very jealous of her, but she has to hide it all the time. Ten years later, the situation is radically is changing. Blanche becomes a popular Hollywood actress while as Jane gradually sinks to the bottom.

In 1963, the film won the Best Costume Design award.

Rosemary's Baby (1968)



Plot: Young childless couple Rosemary and Guy Wodehouse move to new place of residence - in a town called Bramford and gets acquainted with rather unusual neighbors who constantly ask for them in Friends. Soon the girl begins to guess that their acquaintances are members of a satanic cult.

In 1969, the film won in the category "Best Supporting Actress" (Ruth Gordon).

The Portrait of Dorian Gray (1945)



Plot: Beautiful and young Dorian Gray wants to stay forever young. The enigmatic portrait painted by Lord Harry Wotton gives him such an opportunity. However, having become a beautiful monster, Dorian does not guesses that he still has to pay for his desire terrible price.

In 1946, the film won an Oscar for Best Cinematography.

The Phantom of the Opera (1943)



Plot: A humble violinist named Eric Claudine spends all his savings to covertly sponsor the singing lessons of young Christine Dubois, in whom he is madly in love with. The girl does not even suspect feelings musician, but at the same time does not pay any attention to him, because She already has two fans. Driven to despair, Eric decides destroy all who surround his beloved.

The film won two Oscars in 1944 for Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction.

Omen (1976)



Plot: Robert Thorne is an American diplomat whose family there was a great tragedy. His wife Katherine had a difficult birth, but she still doesn't know that their newborn baby is dead. Thorn fears that his beloved, who has already experienced two miscarriage, will not be able to cope with such a blow. He decides to adopt a baby with a strange birthmark in the form of three sixes. He is called Damien. When a boy gets older, around him begin very strange and terrible events occur.

In 1977, the film received a well-deserved award for the best original soundtrack.

Wolfman (2010)



Plot: Laurence Talbot is a British nobleman who returns to his estate to find out the details of the disappearance of his native brother. Once in place, he is faced not only with the family problem, but also with strange rumors that tell of a terrible a creature that preys on the inhabitants of the surrounding villages.

The film won an Oscar in 2011 for Best Makeup.