SanfordMeisner was an American actor and acting teacher who developed an approach to acting instruction that is now known as the Meisner technique. While Meisner was exposed to method acting at the Group Theatre, his approach differed markedly in that he completely abandoned the use of affective memory, a distinct characteristic of method acting. Meisner maintained an emphasis on "the reality of doing", which was the foundation of his approach.
The 60th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on April 11, 1988, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. PDT. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards in 22 categories honoring films released in 1987. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Samuel Goldwyn Jr. and directed by Marty Pasetta. Actor Chevy Chase hosted the show for the second consecutive year. Two weeks earlier, in a ceremony held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on March 27, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Shirley Jones.
The 59th Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 30, 1987, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards in 23 categories honoring films released in 1986. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Samuel Goldwyn Jr. and directed by Marty Pasetta. Actors Chevy Chase, Paul Hogan, and Goldie Hawn co-hosted the show. Hawn hosted the gala for the second time, having previously been a co-host of the 48th ceremony held in 1976. Meanwhile, this was Chase and Hogan's first Oscar-hosting stint. Eight days earlier, in a ceremony held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on March 22, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Catherine Hicks.
Born on the Fourth of July is a 1989 American epic biographical anti-war drama film that is based on the 1976 autobiography of Ron Kovic. Directed by Oliver Stone, and written by Stone and Kovic, it stars Tom Cruise, Kyra Sedgwick, Raymond J. Barry, Jerry Levine, Frank Whaley, and Willem Dafoe. The film depicts the life of Kovic (Cruise) over a 20-year period, detailing his childhood, his military service and paralysis during the Vietnam War, and his transition to anti-war activism. It is the second installment in Stone's trilogy of films about the Vietnam War, following Platoon (1986) and preceding Heaven & Earth (1993).
The 44th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in films, documentary and television in 1991, were presented on March 14, 1992 at the Beverly Hilton and the United Nations. The ceremony in Beverly Hills was hosted by Carl Reiner and the ceremony in New York was hosted by Mario Van Peebles. The feature film nominees were announced on January 28, 1992, commercial nominees were announced in February, and nominees in six television categories were announced on March 1, 1992.
The 38th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1985, were presented on March 8, 1986, at the Beverly Hilton and the Plaza Hotel. The nominees in seven television categories were announced on January 23, 1986 and the feature film nominees were announced on January 29, 1986.
Randa Jo Haines is a film and television director and producer. Haines started her career as a script supervisor on several low-budget features in the 1970s, including Let's Scare Jessica to Death and The Groove Tube. She is best known for directing the critically acclaimed feature film Children of a Lesser God (1986), which starred William Hurt and Marlee Matlin, for which Matlin won the 1987 Academy Award as Best Actress, and which was nominated for 5 Academy Awards including an Academy Award for Best Picture. Haines also won the Silver Bear at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1989 she was a member of the jury at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival. In 2002 she was a member of the jury at the 24th Moscow International Film Festival.
The Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama is an award presented by the Writers Guild of America to the best written episodes of a dramatic television series. It has been presented annually since the 14th annual Writers Guild of America awards in 1962. The years denote when each episode first aired. Though, due to the eligibility period, some nominees could have aired in a different year. The current eligibility period is December 1 to November 30. The winners are highlighted in gold.
The Producers Guild of America Award for Best Theatrical Motion Picture, also known as the Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures, is one of the annual awards given by the Producers Guild of America from 1989.
The Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Comedy is an award presented by the Writers Guild of America to the best written comedy episodes of television series. It was first presented at the 13th annual Writers Guild of America awards in 1961 and has been presented annually since the 17th annual Writers Guild of America awards in 1965.
The 43rd Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1990, were presented on March 16, 1991, at the Beverly Hilton and the Crowne Plaza New York. The ceremony in Beverly Hills was hosted by Alan Alda and the ceremony in New York was hosted by Paul Sorvino. The feature film nominees were announced on January 30, 1991 and nominees in eight television categories were announced on February 4, 1991.
The 42nd Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1989, were presented on March 10, 1990, at the Beverly Hilton and in New York City. The feature film nominees were announced on January 30, 1990 and nominees in six television categories were announced on February 8, 1990.
The 41st Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1988, were presented on March 11, 1989 at the Beverly Hilton and the Plaza Hotel. The feature film nominees were announced on January 31, 1989.
The 40th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1987, were presented on March 12, 1988 at the Beverly Hilton and the Plaza Hotel. The feature film nominees were announced on February 1, 1988 and nominees in eight television categories were announced on February 8, 1988.
The Frank Capra Achievement Award is an American film award established by the Directors Guild of America (DGA) honoring assistant directors and unit production managers for career achievement and service to the DGA. Named after the American director Frank Capra (1897–1991), it was first awarded at the 32nd Directors Guild of America Awards in 1980.
The 37th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1984, were presented on March 9, 1985 at the Beverly Hilton and the Plaza Hotel. The feature film nominees were announced on February 1, 1985, nominees in seven television categories were announced on February 5, 1985, and the commercial nominees were announced on February 12, 1985.
The 35th Directors Guild of America Awards, honoring the outstanding directorial achievements in film and television in 1982, were presented on March 12, 1983 at the Beverly Hilton and the Plaza Hotel. The feature film nominees were announced on January 30, 1983.
The DGA Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Achievement in Motion Picture Direction is an American film award presented by the Directors Guild of America (DGA) honoring career achievement in feature film direction. Formerly called D.W. Griffith Award, it was first awarded at the 5th Directors Guild of America Awards in 1953. The award is considered the Directors Guild's highest honor and its recipients are selected by the present and past presidents of the DGA.
The Franklin J. Schaffner Achievement Award is an American film award established by the Directors Guild of America (DGA), given to an associate director or Stage Manager in recognition of their service to the industry and the Guild.
