2011 Academy Award Coverage
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Two NYU Alumni Win Academy Awards
Sunday night, filmmakers Luke Matheny and sound editor Lora Hirschberg joined the set of New York University alumni to win Academy Awards.
Feb 28, 2011 -
Live Chat: Watch the Oscars With WNYC and WQXR
This Sunday, during the Academy Awards, join WNYC and WQXR hosts, producers, and fellow fans for a live chat. As you watch the broadcast, chat here about the movies you loved, the o... Feb 28, 2011
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Oscar Noms Have New York Connection
Two films in contention for the Best Documentary designation at the Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday have strong ties to New York. Feb 27, 2011
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Oscar Party
David Garland rolls out the radio red carpet and invites you to a special, two-hour Movies on the Radio Oscar Party. Hear this year’s Oscar-nominated scores, take a poll and enter for... Feb 27, 2011
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The State of Documentary Film
What's more important in a documentary: great filmmaking or great cause? Dana Stevens, Slate's film critic and co-host of the podcast Culture Gabfest, and Matt Zoller Seitz, T.V. and ... Feb 25, 2011
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Film Scores at the Academy Awards
Film writer and professor Jon Burlingame weighs in on the Best Original Score category of the 83rd annual Academy Awards.
Feb 25, 2011 -
The Sound of the Oscars
Before Sunday’s Oscar ceremony, we look at this year’s nominees for best original score and best original song. Jon Burlingame, who writes about film and television music for Variety ... Feb 24, 2011
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From 'E.T.' to 'Black Swan,' How Oscar Nods Influence Product Sales
Last season, the New York City Ballet and other large dance companies in the U.S. had an average attendance of only 73 percent, according to Dance/USA. But this year, the City Ballet ... Feb 23, 2011
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A Soundtrack Fit for a King
“The King’s Speech,” which won four Oscars on Sunday, punctuates a pivotal scene with a famous classical work – Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony. Yet its very prominence has fueled a grow... Feb 22, 2011
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'Black Swan' Helps Sell Seats for 'Swan Lake'
The New York City Ballet has already sold out its run of "Swan Lake." Some say that's due to the Oscar-nominated film "Black Swan."
Feb 21, 2011