The Best Picture of 1984 is…..”Amadeus.” The story centers around classical music composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, the court conductor for Austria’s Joseph II, who becomes jealous of Wolfie’s talents when he comes into the emperor’s employ. The performances of Tom Hulce and F. Murray Abraham are real gems and a delight to watch. Both were nominated for Oscars, but only Abraham won.
Director Milos Forman (“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” 1975) and screenwriter Peter Shaffer assembled an almost perfect film that ran for 161 engrossing minutes. The film was nominated for eleven Oscars, winning eight: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Abraham), Best Screenplay, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup, and Best Sound.
Co-stars include Simon Callow, Jeffrey Jones, Kenneth McMillan, Kenny Baker, Cynthia Nixon, Vincent Schiavelli. “Amadeus” was a big hit in theatrical release for The Saul Zaentz Company and Orion Pictures.
Amadeus (1984)
cinema
My Review
The Best Picture of 1984 is…..”Amadeus.” The story centers around classical music composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, the court conductor for Austria’s Joseph II, who becomes jealous of Wolfie’s talents when he comes into the emperor’s employ. The performances of Tom Hulce and F. Murray Abraham are real gems and a delight to watch. Both were nominated for Oscars, but only Abraham won.
Director Milos Forman (“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” 1975) and screenwriter Peter Shaffer assembled an almost perfect film that ran for 161 engrossing minutes. The film was nominated for eleven Oscars, winning eight: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Abraham), Best Screenplay, Best Art Direction, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup, and Best Sound.
Co-stars include Simon Callow, Jeffrey Jones, Kenneth McMillan, Kenny Baker, Cynthia Nixon, Vincent Schiavelli. “Amadeus” was a big hit in theatrical release for The Saul Zaentz Company and Orion Pictures.