January 23, 2007

No Oscars for Indians

Despite all the hype, Adam Beach didn't get nominated as best supporting actor for his role in Flags of My Father. Apocalypto did get nominated for three awards

  • Best Makeup
  • Best Sound Mixing
  • Best Sound Editing

  • but nothing significant. Also, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest got four nominations

  • Best Art Direction
  • Best Sound Mixing
  • Best Sound Editing
  • Best Visual Effects

  • for its lively depiction of fish-faced pirates and flesh-eating Indians.

    One pundit did list Beach as one of the actors who got snubbed, along with such stalwarts as Jack Nicholson and Annette Bening. Oh, well...better luck next time.

    2 comments:

    Rob said...

    Art direction would include the sets and props of the cannibal island. These arguably created more of an impression than the cannibals' speech, makeup, or costumes. In other words, much of the cannibals' made-up culture stems from the art direction. So yes, that nomination is relevant to this posting.

    Rob said...

    The sets and props are more than just "scenery." Like the cannibals' speech, makeup, and costumes, they convey the cannibals' culture (such as it is). For instance, a chair festooned with skulls says "subhuman savage" as much a leering face or a loutish costume does.