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The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented is among the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremonies in the world.
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Pick of the Litter 1988
(1988) PG 
Taken from Eliot Asinof's book, a moving, full-blooded account of the infamous 1919 "Black Sox" scandal, in which members of the Chicago White Sox teamed to throw the World Series for $80,000. A dirge of lost innocence, this is among Sayles' best films. Provides an interesting look at the "conspiracy" ... more
Taken from Eliot Asinof's book, a moving, full-blooded account of the infamous 1919 "Black Sox" scandal, in which members of the Chicago White Sox teamed to throw the World Series for $80,000. A dirge of lost innocence, this is among Sayles' best films. Provides an interesting look at the "conspiracy" ... more
(1988) Unrated
Overpowering tale of a Swedish boy and his widower father who serve landowners in late 19th-century Denmark. Compassionate saga of human spirit contains numerous memorable sequences. Hvenegaard is wonderful as young Pelle, but von Sydow delivers what is probably his finest performance as a sympathetic weakling. American distributors foolishly trimmed ... more
Overpowering tale of a Swedish boy and his widower father who serve landowners in late 19th-century Denmark. Compassionate saga of human spirit contains numerous memorable sequences. Hvenegaard is wonderful as young Pelle, but von Sydow delivers what is probably his finest performance as a sympathetic weakling. American distributors foolishly trimmed ... more
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Achievement in Sound
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Nominees:
Max von Sydow for Pelle the ConquerorEdward James Olmos for Stand and DeliverTom Hanks for BigGene Hackman for Mississippi Burning
Best Foreign Language Film of the Year
Achievement in cinematography
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
Achievement in Visual Effects
Nominees:
No Nominees Under this category
Achievement in directing
Best Picture of the year
Achievement in Art Direction
Best Original screenplay
Achievement in Costume Design
Best Adapted screenplay
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