The young adult library services association yalsa, a division of the american library association ala, announced the award. All film synopses are from the oscars 2014 website, except august. The book thief being a tale of the struggle for survival under nazi rule during the second world. Sure looks like a lot of people recommend it by the number of 4 and 5 stars on amaz. Inside llewyn davis, out of the furnace, the book thief, and more by adam chitwood march 11, 2014. Mar 03, 2014 the book thief trailer shows nazi germany through the eyes of a child hannah shawwilliams aug 21, 20 geoffrey rush and emily watson star in the first trailer for the book thief, a drama about a girl whose adoptive parents help keep a jewish man hidden during the holocaust.
The book thief discussion with actors geoffrey rush and sophie nelisse. With sophie nelisse, geoffrey rush, emily watson, ben schnetzer. To reveal that the story is told by death himself may well conjure up images of terry pratchetts death, in the discworld novels, or even seem distasteful or wholly inappropriate considering the subject matter. The oscars 2014 took place on sunday night with a stream of top awards handed out to the best movies from the last year, including best picture film, best director, best actor, best actress, as well as best supporting actor and actress. The book thief premiered at the mill valley film festival on october 3, 20, and was released for general distribution in the united states on november 8, 20. In the first part of his oscar predictions, adam analyzes best score, animated film, documentary, foreign language film, and more. Said film is titled the book thief and it has managed to fall completely under the radar among the other fall releases. The book thief manages to capture the horror of war and the tension of life in the hubermann household, and there are moments that will shock those not familiar with the story. The book thief is a historical novel by australian author markus zusak and is his most popular work.
In the film, a young girl is given up by her mother who is possibly a communist or jewish to a german couple just before wwii. Who do you think deserves to walk away with the oscar. This weeks new bluray releases include the latest, underrated film from the. Based on the beloved international bestselling book, the book thief tells the story of an extraordinary, spirited young girl sent to live with a foster family in wwii germany. Nov 06, 20 the book thief may not make much of an impact on the oscar race or the box office, but thats no reason to miss out on a genuinely good character drama wrapped in a history lesson.
The above main theme of the book thief is associated with. John williams, who received his whopping 49th oscar nomination for the book thief. Join our oscar insider email list to get the latest news on all things academy awards. The book thief you may not have remembered, but there was yet another world war ii movie seeking oscar attention this year. Like the film of john boynes the boy in the striped pyjamas, this picture makes most sense as a drama for intelligent. With his score for the book thief, john williams earned his 49th oscar nomination, adding to his impressive achievement as the second most.
The book thief discussion with actors geoffrey rush and sophie nelisse, and director brian percivalon on november 3, 20 at the samuel goldwyn theater. The book thief received oscar, golden globe and bafta nominations for its score. And the 2014 oscar nominees are by vulture editors the oscar, the statue given to winners at the annual academy awards ceremony, on display in times square before traveling to california. Edwards award honoring his significant and lasting contribution to writing for teens for the book thief, fighting ruben wolfe, getting the girl, and i am the messenger. Captain phillips, jonah hill for the wolf of wall street and geoffrey rush for the book thief. The grand budapest hotel has been nominated for nine oscars if only there was one for best location so the eastern german town where it was. Oscar, best achievement in music written for motion pictures, original score. From what i have learned subsequently, the book that the plot is based on emphasizes this much more strongly, and many people who have come from the book and watched the film found it a very unsatisfying adaptation. Oscar nominees 2014, best original score part 1 of 6. Jan 07, 2014 although the holocaust is a wellvisited subject for hollywood, geoffrey rush says he was struck by how the book thief based on the 2007 novel by marcus zusak offers another different. Philadelphia markus zusak is the recipient of the 2014 margaret a. The book thief is a 20 war drama film directed by brian percival and starring geoffrey rush.
Then again, the book thief is, perhaps, a victim of its own marketing. Nominaciones oscar 2014 mejor banda sonora youtube. Jan 16, 2014 for best original score, john williams received his 49th career oscar nomination the most of any living person for the world war ii drama, the book thief. In the basement of her home, a jewish refugee is being protected by her adoptive parents. U2, karen o, pharrell lead oscar 2014 best song nominees spin. I am wondering just how good the book thief book really isi am a little hesitant due to the number of pages. On february 15, 2014, in a ceremony at the beverly hills hotel in beverly hills, california, the academy awards for technical achievement were presented by hosts kristen bell and michael b. Since 1970, oscars five helming nominees have been identical with the dga only five times 1977, 1981, 1998, 2005, 2009. Clearly designed as oscarbait, this tellingly goes into tonights ceremony with a single nomination to its name for john williamss score. Image reuters image caption the cast and crew of 12 years a slave collect their oscar for best picture. The film opens in 1938 as a train barrels across nazi germany. Zusaks book the book thief has been, overall, loved by everyone who has read it and praised over and over again. The film features a musical score by oscar winning composer john williams. Jan 16, 2014 oscar also nominated alexander payne, while the dga had tapped greengrass.
For her performance in the film, sophie nelisse won the hollywood film festival spotlight award, the satellite newcomer award, and the phoenix film critics society award for best performance by a youth in a lead or supporting role female. Also unclear was the concept of how words have the power of life, and the title book thief only played a minor role in the film. Death be afraid i unexpectedly fell in love during my rush to watch all the new movies before oscar night. John williams the book thief film music notes posted on january 27, 2014 by mark richards august 30, 2017 with his score for the book thief, john williams earned his 49th oscar nomination, adding to his impressive achievement as the second most oscarnominated individual in history.
Once the winners are announced march 2 at the 86th academy awards, check back and see how you did. The film features a musical score by oscarwinning composer john williams. Best achievement in music written for motion pictures, original score john williams. Jan 27, 2014 oscar nominees 2014, best original score part 1 of 6. Osage county, the book thief, iron man 3, and lone survivor, from internet movie database. The book thief received oscar, golden globe and bafta nominations for its. John williams the book thief the style of the score. The oscar nominated film the book thief is indeed a haunting look at humanity, although an unexpected one for a world war ii film. Published in 2005, the book thief became an international. In addition to the annual academy awardsin which the members. The film was released on bluray and dvd on march 11, 2014.
The movie the book thief opens with narration by death, who adds some comments through the movie. Best achievement in music written for motion pictures, original score. Mar 02, 2014 march 2, 2014 tinsel towns night of nights ended with some welldeserved wins across the board, culminating in the award for best picture. It is more about friendship and the way it gives the main character a.