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* Art Direction (Black-and-White) - Art Direction: Lyle R. Wheeler, George W. Davis; Set Decoration: Walter M. Scott, Stuart A. Reiss * Cinematography (Black-and-White) - William C. Mellor
The 32nd Academy Awards ceremony was held on April 4, 1960, at the RKO Pantages Theatre, to honor the films of 1959. William Wyler 's Bible epic Ben-Hur won 11 Oscars, breaking the record of nine set the previous year by Gigi .
Hal Mohr won the only write-in Academy Award ever, in 1935 for A Midsummer Night's Dream. Mohr was also the first person to win for both black-and-white and color cinematography.
The Hustler. 1961 2h 14m Approved. 8.0 (87K) Rate. 90 Metascore. An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match. Director Robert Rossen Stars Paul Newman Jackie Gleason Piper Laurie. Award: Best Cinematography, Black-and-White. Cinematographer: Eugen Schüfftan.
Apr 19, 2024 · From 1929 to 1967, there were separate awards for color and black-and-white cinematography. Floyd Crosby won the award for Tabu in 1931, the last silent film to win in this category. Hal Mohr won the only write-in Academy Award in 1935 for Cleopatra .
Mar 28, 2021 · By Sam Kench on March 28, 2021. Major Awards: Acting. Writing. Technical. Animated & International. Music. Production Design. Documentary & Short Film. Sound. The Academy Award for best cinematography is one of the most prestigious honors bestowed each year at the Oscars.
In the 9th through 11th ceremonies (1936–38), a special award was given for color cinematography, and from the 12th to the 39th ceremonies (1939–66), except for the 30th ceremony (1957), separate Academy Awards were given for color and black-and-white cinematography.
