Introduction of Film Culture

Movie awards

Movie Awards 1. Oscar Prize: Oscar is a name of the annual awards, in the form of small statuettes[.stætju'et ] 小雕像, that have been given by the American Academy Of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 美 国电影艺术与科学研究院 since 1927 for more than 30 categories involving every stage of film making during the year. It is the most influential movie prize for those who contribute a great deal to film art.

Why is it called Oscar? In 1931, when a secretary said the figure looked like her uncle Oscar, it got this nickname. Hollywood has another legend about how it got the nickname. It said that Betty Davis coined the term when she took a good look at the statuette and remarked how much the back side looked like her first husband, Herman Oscar Nelson.

Countries from all over the world value the Academy Awards, so that every film artist from near and far assemble in Hollywood to celebrate the award ceremony. Undoubtedly it promoted the advancement and innovation of film art, the film artists’ enthusiasm and diligence, the exchange and cooperation of all the countries. The Oscar has also elevated [ 'eliveit ] 举起, 提拔, 鼓舞 Hollywood to a more special position in the world of film making.

2. Palme d’ Or (Gold Palm[ p ɑ :m ] 棕榈树 ): The Cannes[ kæn ] International Film Festival 戛纳国际电影节 opened on September 20,1946 in France after receiving the approval of the provisional[ prə‘vi ʒ ənl ] 暂时的, 暂定 的, 临时的 government. 18 countries were represented on the first Festival, and all the delegates were automatically jury members. The Cannes Festival awards every year Palme d’ Or to the best film of the competition. The Palme d’ Or is the most attractive and prestigious award of the Festival.

3. The Golden Globe Award: It began form The Hollywood Foreign Press Association awards its Golden Globes to honor achievements in film and television during the calendar year. The HFPA currently presents awards in the following motion picture categories: Picture (Drama and Musical or Comedy), Actor (Drama and Musical or Comedy), Actress (Drama and Musical or Comedy), Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Director, Screenplay 编剧, Original Score 原配乐, Original Song, Foreign Film and the Cecil B. DeMille Award.

Hollywood Hollywood is the center of the United States motion picture and television industries. It situates in the northwest of Los Angeles, California.

Rating System The rating system of rating motion pictures was introduced by the Motion Picture Association of America on Oct. 7, 1968, and went into effect on Nov. 1. There are four categories of ratings: G indicates the film is for general audiences of all ages. PG means parental guidance suggested. This is a film which clearly needs to be examined about by parents before they let their younger children attend. Parents are warned against sending their children to PG-rated movies unseen.

R means children under 17s are restricted and require accompanying parent or guardian. This is an adult film in some of its aspects and treatment so for as language, violence, or nudity, sexuality or other content is concerned. X means no one under 17 can be admitted. This is an adult film and no children are allowed to attend. It should be noted, however, that X does not necessarily mean obscene or pornographic in terms of sex or violence.