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| Champions Carry On | |
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| Produced by | Edmund Reek |
| Distributed by | Twentieth Century Fox |
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Running time | 10 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Champions Carry On is a 1943 American short documentary film about how American sports figures were contributing to the war effort, produced by Edmund Reek. [1] It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 16th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (One-Reel). [2]
Color Rhapsody is a series of usually one-shot animated cartoon shorts produced by Charles Mintz's studio Screen Gems for Columbia Pictures. They were launched in 1934, following the phenomenal success of Walt Disney's Technicolor Silly Symphonies and Warner Bros.' Merrie Melodies. Because of Disney's exclusive rights to the full three strip Technicolor process, Color Rhapsody were produced in the older two-tone Technicolor process until 1935, when Disney's exclusive contract expired.
The 16th Academy Awards were held on March 2, 1944, to honor the films of 1943. This was the first Oscar ceremony held at a large public venue, Grauman's Chinese Theatre, and the first ceremony without a banquet as part of the festivities. The ceremony was broadcast locally on KFWB, and internationally by CBS Radio via shortwave. Jack Benny hosted the event, which lasted one hour and 42 minutes. This was the first ceremony to welcome admissions from the general public.
Ralph Staub was a movie director, writer, and producer.
Speaking of Animals and Their Families is a 1942 American short comedy film directed by Robert Carlisle and Jerry Fairbanks. In 1943, at the 15th Academy Awards, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel). It is part of a series of Speaking of Animals short films featuring animals given voice via special effects. The film series includes Speaking of Animals: In a Harem and Speaking of Animals: Tails of the Border.
Amphibious Fighters is a 1943 short directed by Jack Eaton. In 1944, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel) at the 16th Academy Awards.
Who's Who in Animal Land is a 1944 American short comedy film directed by Lou Lilly. In 1945, it won an Oscar for Best Short Subject (One-Reel) at the 17th Academy Awards.
Leslie Goodwins was an English film director and screenwriter. He directed nearly 100 films between 1926 and 1967, notably 27 features and shorts with Leon Errol, including the Mexican Spitfire series. His 1936 film Dummy Ache was nominated for an Academy Award in 1936 for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel). Dummy Ache was preserved by the Academy Film Archive and the Library of Congress in 2013. His 1937 film Should Wives Work? was also nominated for an Academy Award in the same category. He was born in London, England and he died in Hollywood, California.
John B. Goodman was an American art director. He won an Oscar and was nominated for three more in the category Best Art Direction. He worked on 208 films between 1934 and 1968, including It's a Gift (1934) starring W. C. Fields. Goodman was a known bibliophile as well, with particular interests in American maritime history, early sailing ships, the American West, California, and the Gold Rush. These personal interests complemented his professional work, enabling Goodman to craft historically accurate sets.
Stephen Dunn was an American sound engineer. He won two Academy Awards in the category Best Sound Recording and was nominated twice more in the same category.
Army Champions is a 1941 American short documentary film directed by Paul C. Vogel. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 14th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).
Desert Wonderland is a 1942 American short documentary film directed by Russ Shields and Jack Kuhne exploring the Grand Canyon. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 15th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (One-Reel). The film was preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2016.
United States Marine Band is a 1942 American short documentary film directed by Jean Negulesco, featuring the United States Marine Band. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 15th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).
Cavalcade of Dance is a 1943 American short film released by Warner Bros. Pictures and directed by Jean Negulesco. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 16th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).
Hollywood in Uniform is a 1943 American short documentary film directed by Ralph Staub as part of the Screen Snapshots series. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 16th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).
Seeing Hands is a 1943 American short film. It tells the story of Benjamin Charles Helwig, who was blinded in his late teens but became a valued employee at an American World War II manufacturing plant, machining and inspecting precision parts. Directed by Gunther von Fritsch, the film was nominated for an Academy Award at the 16th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (One-Reel).
Letter to a Hero is a 1943 American short documentary film produced by Frederic Ullman Jr. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 16th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).
Mardi Gras is a 1943 American short musical film directed by Hugh Bennett. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 16th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).
Women at War is a 1943 American short drama film directed by Jean Negulesco and starring Faye Emerson. It was nominated for an Academy Award at the 16th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel).
Jerry Bresler was an American film producer. He won an Oscar in 1944 as co-producer for Heavenly Music and in 1945 for Stairway to Light.
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