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Tasked with creating an award for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and SciencesMGM's art director Cedric Gibbons came up with the idea of a knight holding a crusader's sword standing on a reel of film. In need of a model for his statue Gibbons was introduced by his then wife Dolores del Río to El Indio. Reluctant at first, Fernández was finally convinced to pose naked to create what today it is known as the "Oscar".
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∙ 9y agoThe model for the statuette reportedly was Emilio Fernández, the Mexican director and actor who played General Mapache in Sam Peckinpah's "The Wild Bunch" (1969). Fernández was a friend of Mexican actress actress Dolores del Río. Her husband at the time was M-G-M art director Cedric Gibbons, who created the Oscar statuette.
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Why is it called Oscar?
An employee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences reportedly said the awards statuette reminded her of her Uncle Oscar.
What best picture winning films used a Oscar statuette as a prop?
In the infamous horse's head scene in "The Godfather" (1972), there is an Oscar in a background shot of the bedroom of producer Jack Woltz (John Marley).
How has the Oscar Awards statuette changed its look over time?
it was made out of something different during WW II. but other than that it hasn't changed.
What film earned Francis Ford Coppola his first Oscar for screenwriting?
John Ford won his first Academy Award for Best Director for The Informer (1935).1935 (8th) * DIRECTING -- The Informer [statuette]1939 (12th) DIRECTING -- Stagecoach1940 (13th) * DIRECTING -- The Grapes of Wrath [statuette]1941 (14th) * DIRECTING -- How Green Was My Valley [statuette]1952 (25th) * DIRECTING -- The Quiet Man [statuette]BEST MOTION PICTURE -- The Quiet Man [John Ford and Merian C. Cooper, Producers]
Who designed the logo for the Academy Awards?
The Oscar statuette is the logo for the Academy of Motion Pics Arts and Science as decided by the 1st Governor of the Academy along-with the 36 members who are listed as founders of the Academy. The statuette is a bronze figure of a knight standing on a cinema reel with 5 spokes each depicting the original 5 categories chosen by the founders of AMPAS. The Statuette was sculpted by George Stanley based on sketches drawn by the famous Art-director of Hollywood Cedric Gibbons. The statuette weighs approx 8.5 lbs & is 13.5 inches high.
What is the Hollywood statuette?
Oscar
Why Oscar statuette has no brain?
Suh
What appetizers can you make that resemble the Oscar Awards statuette?
Gingerbread men!!
Who designed the Oscar award?
Then MGM art director Cedric Gibbons designed the model of the Oscar and it was sculpted in clay by George Stanley. Sachin Smith then cast the original gold-plated statuette out of a tin/copper mixture.
What performer received a wooden Oscar?
In 1937, Edgar Bergen was presented an Honorary Oscar (in the form of a wooden Oscar statuette for his creation of Charlie McCarthy.
Why is it called Oscar?
An employee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences reportedly said the awards statuette reminded her of her Uncle Oscar.
What is the diminutive of statue?
A small statue is called a "statuette." The "Oscar" given for film awards is an example.
Who designed the coveted Oscar presented at the Academy Awards?
Cedric Gibbons MGM Art Director & an original member of the Academy Cedric Gibbons designed the Oscar statuette based on sketches. In need of a model, Gibbon's wife at that time introduced him to Mexican director/actor Emilio Fernandez who reluctantly agreed to pose naked to create the statuette. Famous sculptor George Stanley sculpted Gibbon's design in clay & Sachin Smith cast the statuette in 92.5% Tin & 7.5% & gold plated it, the statuette is a human figure of a Knight holding a crusader's sword standing on a 5 spoke reel of film depicting the 5 original branches of the A.M.P.A.S.
What is the official name of the Oscar?
While the statuette is very often informally known as an Oscar, the roots of the name are cloudy. It is officially known as an Academy Award. The names Oscar and Academy Awards have become interchangeable over the years.
What was designed by cedric gibbons?
Check out this webpage: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedric_Gibbons He's credited for designing the Oscar statuette in 1928.
What is the cash value of Oscar award?
There is no prize money attached to an Academy Award (Oscar), and the statuette remains the property of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). On occassion, the stattuettes have been sold from one collector to another. If these sales are made public, then the Academy can sue for the statuette. Steven Speilberg is known to have found Clark Gable's only Oscar for sale once. He purchased it and returned it to the Academy for safe keeping.
What best picture winning films used a Oscar statuette as a prop?
In the infamous horse's head scene in "The Godfather" (1972), there is an Oscar in a background shot of the bedroom of producer Jack Woltz (John Marley).
