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URMC V123no109 20150220.Pdf (6.062Mb) THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN theweekender Friday, February 20, 2015 FIRST ANNUAL OSCARS EDITION CSU alumnus nominated for an Oscar for his work on short animated film ‘The Dam Keeper’ McKenna Ferguson | page 10 To sum up: quick summaries of the eight Best Picture nominations Arts & Entertainment Desk | page 8 & 9 ‘Boyhood’: Overrated or a new classic? Aubrey Shanahan | page 4 Morgan Smith | page 4 “Why are they even called the ‘Oscars’?” A brief historical timeline of Hollywood’s biggest night Aubrey Shanahan | page 3 abbie parr and kate knapp COLLEGIAN 2 Friday, February 20, 2015 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian collegian.com THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN Follow @CollegianC COLLEGIAN on Twitter for the COLLEGIAN PHOTOSHOP OF THE WEEK latest news, photos Lory Student Center Box 13 and video. 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The [email protected] fl ags represent the different Keegan Pope | Sports Editor groups murdered during the [email protected] Holocaust, with each fl ag McKenna Ferguson | A&E Editor representing 5,000 victims. [email protected] ABBIE PARR PHOTOGRAPH Where: Lory Student ADVISING STAFF CHRISTINA VESSA PHOTOSHOP Center Plaza Kim Blumhardt | Advertising Manager Host, Neil Patrick Harris, takes a break from studying this year’s Oscar nominees by strolling When: 2 p.m. Neill Woelk | Journalism Adviser through the Plaza. KEY PHONE NUMBERS What: Men’s basketball vs. Distribution | 970-491-1146 Air Force Classifi eds | 970-491-1683 Where: Moby Gym Display Advertising | 970-491-7467 When: Feb. 21, 4 p.m. or 970-491-6834 collegian.com The Rocky Mountain Collegian | Friday, February 20, 2015 3 For reference: a historical timeline of the Oscars By Aubrey Shanahan was “Wings,” and the first Direct- the 1937 awards ceremony. Techni- The statuette has been around to Katharine Hepburn’s first Best The Rocky Mountain Collegian ing wins went to Lewis Milestone cal awards for editing, scoring and since the inception of the awards in Actress win.” and Frank Borzage for comedy and special effects were also added in 1929. It is 13.5 inches tall and weighs While recognized as a symbol The Academy of Motion Picture drama, respectively. Emil Jannings the tail end of this decade. Docu- 8.5 pounds. The symbol of a “knight for success and honor in the film Arts and Sciences has a long and won Best Actor and Janet Gaynor mentaries were not added until standing on a reel of film gripping a industry, Oscar has had his fair rich history. Thankfully, they have won Best Actress. 1941, and costumes weren’t up for crusader’s sword” was designed by share of hard times as well. Origi- kept it well-documented in a time- By the time of this event, the nomination until the 1950s. MGM’s art director Cedric Gibbons nally composed of various metals line on their website. Here are some winners had already been aware of and sculpted by Los Angeles artist under 24-karat gold, World War II of the highlights of Oscar history, as their accolades for three months. 1966 George Stanley. required a makeover for the statue provided by their timeline: After that, and up until 1940, “the This was the first year that the Its real name is technically the thanks to metal shortages. Recipi- Academy kept the results secret Oscars were telecast in color. The Academy Award of Merit, but ev- ents of the awards for three years 1927 but gave an advanced list to news- first actual telecast was back in 1953. eryone knows that it’s really just an were given painted plaster statu- The Academy was founded in papers for publication at 11 p.m.” Oscar. Apparently, no one is certain ettes until they were able to make 1927, when it was decided by the Unfortunately, the Los Angeles 2002 about its namesake, but according gold-plated versions for those win- various studios and branches of the Times ruined that tradition when Academy Awards moved to the to the Academy site, “ a popular sto- ners after the war ended. film industry that they needed an they published the results before Kodak Theatre (now titled the Dol- ry has it that upon seeing the trophy This year marks the 87th An- “organized group.” Douglas Fair- the ceremony, leading to the ex- by Theatre), the ceremony’s first for the first time, Academy librarian nual Academy Awards Ceremony, banks, a famous actor at the time, treme secrecy of today’s award- permanent home. (and eventual executive director) so be sure to tune in to see which was named president. winners. In recent years, not too much Margaret Herrick remarked that films will claim the historic hon- really changed regarding the it resembled her Uncle Oscar. The ors. 1929 1937 awards show. But this timeline is Academy didn’t adopt the nick- The first Academy Awards were While nominations for Sup- still missing some chunks of infor- name officially until 1939, but it Collegian A&E Writer Aubrey held on May 16, 1929 at the Roos- porting Actor and Actress seem mation. For instance, why are they was widely known enough by 1934 Shanahan can be reached at enter- evelt Hotel in a 15-minute ceremo- like obvious categories today, they called the Oscars, and how was the that Hollywood columnist Sidney [email protected] or on Twit- ny. The first Best Picture winner weren’t actually introduced until little gold man created? Skolsky used it in a piece referring ter @aubs926. 4 Friday, February 20, 2015 | The Rocky Mountain Collegian collegian.com “Where most films are a portal to another Why ‘Boyhood’ is not world, ‘Boyhood’ is a mirror.” as good as you’ve heard Why ‘Boyhood’ is By Aubrey Shanahan condensed into two hours at filmmaking, but as a film on its The Rocky Mountain Collegian most. Sure, the length helped own, it does not come close to an excellent film flesh out the characters, but the other nominees. “Boyhood” lured me in. when you already know their If you are looking for an By Morgan Smith “Lawrence of Arabia” or “Ben-Hur.” The film opens with the tropes so well, it is hard to “honest” depiction of the film, The Rocky Mountain Collegian But the point is, I’ve sat through song “Yellow” by Coldplay, justify the film’s extension. check out the Honest Trailer on much longer films than most people, so which is perhaps my favorite You are also being constantly YouTube. It’s definitely on point. Richard Linklater’s “Boyhood” is the 165-minute “Boyhood” didn’t bother song of all time, and I was reminded of the time periods Collegian A&E Writer Au- one of the best films of the year, and will me at all. For some people it does. It’s all quickly put in a good mood. that are covered in the movie. brey Shanahan can be reached probably win Best Picture. This is why: about the person watching. Yet this film, despite Cultural references range from at entertainment@collegian. Most complaints against the film Now, the complaints about the receiving incredible amounts Britney Spears to Dragonball com or on Twitter @aubs926. are: “It’s so boring” or “It’s too long” or length probably stem from complaints of critical praise and award Z, “Harry Potter and the “Nothing really about the content. Some people say nominations, is not anything Half-Blood Prince” to Soulja happens.” that not much happens, or the plot is to write home about. I love Boy (why? why Soulja Boy?). Is “Boyhood” relatively thin. Richard Linklater’s work, so Remarks about the “Twilight” the most enter- To have put in an extraordinary I was really bummed when books are made and a little taining film I’ve event or plot device would have ruined I found myself falling asleep girl sings “We’re All in This ever seen? No.
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