Movies for Thursday March 1st, 2018

On February 29 1939 the twelfth Academy Awards were held at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles California. With the 1939 Academy Awards in mind, the theme for today are movies that won awards for that year... enjoy!

1 Gone with the Wind (1939) Director Victor Fleming
Academy Award winning film that tells the story of a woman (Vivien Leigh) trying to survive during the Civil War and Reconstruction-Leigh won an Oscar for her portrayal...

2 Goodbye Mr. Chips (1939) Director Sam Wood
A former headmaster and teacher(played by Robert Donat) recalls his career and personal life-Donat won an Academy Award for his performance...

3 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) Director Frank Capra
A naive man (James Stewart) is appointed as a politician and promptly faces corruption within this environment-Stewart is great in his role, which garnered him an Oscar nomination...

As I have seen all but one film from the above list (Goodbye Mr. Chips) I look forward to your feedback... enjoy!
Dianezy
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