In its first film season, 1927–28, this award (like others such as the acting awards) was not tied to a specific film; all of the work by the nominated cinematographers during the qualifying period was listed after their names. The problem with this system became obvious the first year, since Karl Struss and Charles Rosher were nominated for their work together on Sunrise but three other films shot individually by either Rosher or Struss were also listed as part of the nomination. The second year, 1929, there were no nominations at all, although the Academy has a list of unofficial titles which were under consideration by the Board of Judges. In the third year, 1930, films, not cinematographers, were nominated, and the final award did not show the cinematographer's name.
Finally, for the 1931 awards, the modern system in which individuals are nominated for a single film each was adopted in all profession-related categories. From 1939 to 1967 with the exception of 1957, there were also separate awards for color and for black-and-white cinematography. Since then, the only black-and-white film to win is Schindler's List (1993).
Floyd Crosby won the award for Tabu in 1931, which was the last silent film to win in this category. Hal Mohr won the only write-in Academy Award ever, in 1935 for A Midsummer Night's Dream. Mohr was also the first person to win for both black-and-white and color cinematography.
No winners are lost, although some of the earliest nominees (and of the unofficial nominees of 1928–29) are lost, including The Devil Dancer (1927), The Magic Flame (1927), and Four Devils (1928). The Right to Love (1930) is incomplete, and Sadie Thompson (1927) is incomplete and partially reconstructed with stills.
The first nominees shot primarily on digital video were The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Slumdog Millionaire in 2009, with Slumdog Millionaire the first winner.[1] The following year Avatar was the first nominee and winner to be shot entirely on digital video.[2]
In 2018, Rachel Morrison became the first woman to receive a nomination. Prior to that it had been the last Academy Award category to never nominate a woman.[3][4]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Cinematography#Winners_and_nominees
All the winners in the Best Picture category of the Oscars.
The They Shoot Pictures, Don't They? 1,000 greatest films list is primarily compiled by using over 6000 individual critics' and filmmakers' best-films-of-all-time lists/ballots. The resulting list is very diverse and spans virtually all movie-producing decades and countries.
Source: http://www.theyshootpictures.com/gf1000.htm
Well over a century has passed since the Lumière brothers frightened the life out of Parisians with The Arrival of a Train at a Station, and well over a million titles have since been recorded - if the Internet Movie Database is anything to go by.
Out of these million-plus movies, our team of experts has picked what we believe is the essential 1,000 - those that best sum up the dazzling achievement and variety of the movies.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/film/series/1000-films-to-see-before-you-die
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/top/bestofrt/?cmp=FBRT_Top100Films
UPDATED: 3/28/22
NOTE: It appears Rotten Tomatoes has removed this list. There will not be any future updates to this list.
#BEST PICTURE MOVIES BY YEAR
List of movies that won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
This list is drawn from "The New York Times Book of Movies: The Essential 1,000 Films to See", published in 2019. It contains a selection of 1000 reviews that have been printed in The New York Times. The majority of movies in this book are among the "10 Best Films" chosen by New York Times critics at the end of each year.
Source: https://www.amazon.com/New-York-Times-Book-Movies/dp/078933657X
Over 1,000 films are listed in this visually arresting, full-color celebration of the silver screen. Film personalities, including actors, directors, cinematographers, and animators, write about their favorite films from a variety of angles. Martin Scorsese, Nicole Kidman, and Nick Hornby are among those who weigh in. Writers are matched to suitable (or sometimes surprising) themes and genres within the wider subject of how films can alter the course of a life. Movie stills and posters, trivia, and top-ten lists make this a book that can be dipped into or read from cover to cover. Great screen moments — endings, beginnings, kisses, death scenes — are given special spreads. The eclectic approach speaks to fans of big Hollywood blockbusters and factoid-reciting film geeks alike.
Source: https://www.amazon.com/Time-1000-Films-Change-Guides/dp/1904978738
This list contains all movies that have won the Best Cinematography prize in the Academy Awards.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Cinematography
Source: IMDB
Filter: Votes >= 10000
Order: Votes Descending
Date: 2014-08-23
Source:
Years 1931-2018 come from:
The New York Times: Book of Movies
the essential 1,000 films to see
2019 ed
Years after 2018 come from NYT website.
work in progress
There are discrepancies between the website and the book, particular for years after 2003. Please leave a comment for any errors you find.
Pre 1960's Classic movies, dance, actors & biographies from an earlier era that brought movies into our lives.
(Click on the actor's photo for more info & their movies.)
Classic movie list: https://www.filmsite.org/classicsfilms
Related links:
"THE FLASHBACK COLLECTIONS"
PRE 60's https://trakt.tv/users/krissykk/lists/flashback-to-the-golden-oldies-movies-actors-pre-60-s?sort=title,asc
60's & 70's https://trakt.tv/users/krissykk/lists/flashback-to-the-60-s-70-s?sort=released,asc
80's https://trakt.tv/users/krissykk/lists/flashback-to-the-80-s?sort=rank,asc
90's https://trakt.tv/users/krissykk/lists/flashbacks-to-the-90-s?page=2&sort=title,asc
MUSIC Elvis Presley (3 of 4) https://trakt.tv/users/krissykk/lists/music-elvis-presley-3-of-4?sort=released,asc
MUSICALS Movies & Shows (4 of 4) https://trakt.tv/users/krissykk/lists/musicals-movies-shows-4-of-4?sort=rank,asc
MARK TWAIN: https://trakt.tv/users/krissykk/lists/tom-sawyer-huck-fin-mark-twain-novels?sort=rank,asc
Songs are sung!
"films that influenced the look and script of [Greta Gerwig's] blockbusting fantasy-comedy-kind-of-musical", Barbie.
Via Letterboxd interview - https://letterboxd.com/journal/the-official-barbie-watchlist-greta-gerwig/
And MetaFilter post - https://www.metafilter.com/200009/The-Barbie-Watchlist
Mostly live-action adaptations of Broadway musicals. Big budgets, catchy tunes.
Complete List of Movies for Academy Award for Best Picture
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
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