Movie time on the Med: stars, big-name directors and circus vulgarity define Cannes

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The Cannes International Film Festival ran from May 9-20, 1996, and featured a surprisingly strong selection of movies. Many independent films gained the spotlight, including David Cronenberg's 'Crash' and Mike Leigh's 'Secrets and Lies.' Other films and stars are discussed.

Author: Johnson, Brian D.
Publisher: Rogers Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1996
Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Fairs and festivals

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Is Oscar out of his mind?

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'Apollo 13' and 'Sense and Sensibility' seem like good Oscar choices, and 'Il Postimo' is an excellent picture, but 'Babe' and 'Braveheart' were nominated over such strong films as 'Leaving Las Vegas' and 'Dead Man Walking.' Other pictures are also discussed.

Author: Johnson, Brian D.
Publisher: Rogers Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1996
Academy Awards (Motion pictures)

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Rebel masterpiece: a provocative Quebec movie arrives in Cannes

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'Leolo,' a motion picture directed by Jean-Claude Lauzon of Quebec, is the first film from Canada to be chosen to compete at the Cannes Film Festival since 1989. 'Leolo' is a semi-autobiographical thriller about a drug dealer.

Author: Johnson, Brian D.
Publisher: Rogers Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1992
1992 AD

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Subjects list: Cannes Film Festival, 1996 AD, Evaluation, Motion pictures, Movies
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