Films that won Oscars in previous Dragon years (7 photos)

We invite you to see which films won the Oscar in the Best Picture category in the years when the fair and powerful Dragon was the patron! The list, by the way, turned out to be really excellent. You can remember the classics and refresh your memory by watching slightly forgotten hits.

"Gone with the Wind", 1940





Plot: The carefree life of young Scarlett O'Hara is suddenly cut short as the country plunges into Civil War. The girl becomes a young widow. Now she needs to start living again and rethink her past ideals.

Worldwide film critics rating: 8.8

In total, the film collected eight Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Actress (Vivien Leigh), Best Supporting Actress (Hattie McDaniel), Best Director (Victor Fleming) and Best Adapted scenario".

The film was shot incredibly slowly. And all because, even after the start of filming, the team could not decide on an actress who could play the role of Scarlett. In total, more than 1,400 applicants auditioned.

"An American in Paris", 1952



Plot: An immigrant named Jerry wants to become a famous artist. To do this, he comes to post-war Paris and tries to be creative. He meets a wealthy socialite and heiress to a tanning oil sales fortune from Baltimore. A new friend buys his paintings at exorbitant prices and recommends them to her friends. However, Jerry does not want to become a paid lover and refuses any relationship with the charity. Soon he meets a girl, Lisa, with whom he falls madly in love. However, she is in no hurry to reciprocate his feelings.

Global film critics rating: 8.1

The film received six Oscars in the categories “Best Picture”, “Best Screenplay”, “Best Cinematography”, “Best Art Direction”, “Best Costume Design” and “Best Musical Score”.

"Tom Jones", 1964





Plot: Tom Jones is an abandoned child who is taken into care by Squire Allworthy. Growing up, the boy turns into a real swindler who loves women and travel.

Worldwide film critics rating: 7.5

The film received an Oscar in the categories “Best Film” and “Best Director”, and in total won 4 gold statuettes. However, director Tony Richardson was still dissatisfied with the result of his work.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, 1976



Plot: Criminal Randle Patrick McMurphy is sent from prison to a mental hospital. Here a new reality awaits him - a harsh daily routine, disgusting attitude from the staff and strange treatment methods. And all this happens not without the intervention of head nurse Mildred Ratched. The new patient does not intend to put up with what is happening, so he tries to organize his own order in the department.

Global film critics rating: 8.1

The film received five awards in the categories "Best Film", "Best Actor" (Jack Nicholson), "Best Actress" (Louise Fletcher), "Best Director" (Milos Forman) and "Best Adapted Screenplay".

The author of the book, Ken Kesey, personally wrote the script for the film. However, it did not suit Milos Forman (the film’s director) at all, because the story was told on behalf of Bromden (the Leader). After this, the offended author said that he would never watch a film adaptation of his creation in such a “perverted” form. Moreover, he even sued the producers, but his claim was rejected.

"The Last Emperor", 1988



Plot: The year is 1908, the Qing Empire. Three-year-old Pu Yi becomes Emperor of the Celestial Empire. He can do whatever he wants. However, he has no right to leave the Forbidden City.

Global film critics rating: 8.1

This is a historical and biographical feature film that tells the story of the real-life emperor of China. The film received as many as nine Oscar film awards.

"American Beauty", 2000



Plot: Lester Burnham is experiencing an acute midlife crisis. Family life is falling apart, but he feelsa complete loser. However, everything changes when a man unexpectedly falls in love with his daughter’s classmate Angela. This love gives Lester a powerful life impulse.

Worldwide film critics rating: 8.2

Director Sam Mendes decided to completely reshoot the first three days of filming. It seemed to him that all the shots turned out too ideal, and he wanted impromptu and contradictions.

The film received five awards in the categories of Best Picture, Best Actor (Kevin Spacey), Best Director (Sam Mendes), Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography.

"Artist", 2012



Plot: Events take place in the USA in 1927. Hollywood star George Valentine is at the peak of his popularity. Soon he meets Pippi Miller, a young actress who so far only gets episodic roles. The idol of millions and a young artist fall in love with each other, but their rapidly developing relationship is threatened by the innovations that scientific and technological progress has brought to their profession.

Worldwide film critics rating: 8.8

The film received five Oscars in the categories “Best Picture”: “Best Actor” (Jean Dujardin), “Best Director” (Michel Hazanavicius), “Best Costumes” and “Best Score”.