foreign language film Archives

Oscar nominee ‘Ida’ traces void left by Poland’s murdered Jews

Jewish Journal February 18, 2015

For the past few decades, Holocaust films have been common — and often victorious — fare at the Academy Awards.

Palestinian film ‘Omar’ nominated for Oscar

Jewish Journal January 16, 2014

The Palestinian film ‘Omar,” directed by Hany Abu-Assad, has just been nominated for an Academy Award in the Foreign Language Film category.

Israeli/Jewish-themed films 3 for 3 in Oscar foreign language semi-finals

Tom Tugend January 18, 2008

Three of the 63 foreign language films in this year\’s Oscar race are on Jewish/Israeli themes, and all three have made the cut to qualify among the nine semi-finalists.\n\nThe three are Israel\’s entry \”Beaufort,\” Austria\’s \”The Counterfeiters\” and Brazil\’s \”The Year My Parents Went on Vacation.\”

Starry, Starry Political Night

Tom Tugend January 22, 2004

The ripple effects of Mideast politics are spreading as far as Hollywood\’s glamour-studded Oscar awards.

DVD Set Showcases Legendary Producer

Tom Tugend January 8, 2004

Over a period of 42 years, legendary producer Arthur Cohn has made only 12 films, of which half have been recognized with Academy Awards, giving the Swiss producer the highest batting average in the annals of the motion picture industry. This record has been recognized by the Hollywood Walk of Fame with a star for Cohn, the only foreign producer so honored.\n\nNow, in an unprecedented collaboration, five major Hollywood film companies have joined to release a DVD set of 10 films by Cohn.