The First Oscar (2021)
Original title: Первый Оскар
Based on a unique true story, “The First Oscar” tells about the filming of the first Academy Award-winning film from Russia — a documentary titled “Moscow Strikes Back,” shot in the trenches by a dozen student cinematographers in 1942, in the midst of World War II. In Hollywood, producer David Selznick had to stand against his powerful father-in-law Louis B. Mayer to introduce a new award category for Best Documentary and lobby for this new Oscar to be awarded to a film from an “enemy” country.
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Tikhon ZhiznevskyIvan Mayskiy
Anton Momot
Andrey MerzlikinIlya Kopalin
Darya Zhovner
Nikita TarasovVarlamov
Vasiliy Mishchenkostudio managerMikhail BrashinskyLev's father
Aleksey KolganJoseph Stalin
Stanislav Strelkov
Lev MalishavaPetr Akimov
Michael LernerLouis Burt MayerMovie DNA
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What is The First Oscar about?
Based on a unique true story, “The First Oscar” tells about the filming of the first Academy Award-winning film from Russia — a documentary titled “Moscow Strikes Back,” shot in the trenches by a dozen student cinematographers in 1942, in the midst of World War II. In Hollywood, producer David Selznick had to stand against his powerful father-in-law Louis B. Mayer to introduce a new award category for Best Documentary and lobby for this new Oscar to be awarded to a film from an “enemy” country.
How long is The First Oscar?
The First Oscar has a runtime of 100 minutes.