By: Emily Kellas
This, friends, has proven a very difficult list to compile. In the history of film, so many brilliant films have not received the recognition they deserve. In the spirit of the Academy Awards, this list focuses on films that were not nominated for the Best Picture Oscar. Most of what is to blame for this omission of brilliance lies with the Academy’s decision in 1945 to decrease the amount of nominations from ten films to five. It wasn’t until 2010 that the Academy returned to creating a list of ten best picture nominees. Another reason could potentially be the political and social aspects surrounding the year the films were released. Whatever the reason, it’s interesting to note that many of these films have since become cult classics, even ranked among some of the most influential movies of all time.
For Emily’s List – Hit the Break…
Today we continue our countdown to the biggest night in cinema, the Oscars. Today’s categories are Directing, Visual Effects & Original Score. To see the picks of the staff and a breakdown of each category, hit the jump below. Also don’t forget to tell us what you think by taking the poll after each category!!!
