US (1981): Drama
Warren Beatty's lengthy 1981 drama about American Communist John Reed and his relationships with both the Russian Revolution and a writer named Louise Bryant (Diane Keaton) is a compelling piece of little-known history told in a uniquely personal way. Beatty plays Reed as he did the title gangster in Bugsy (1991) and Senator in Bulworth (1998), as a visionary likely to die before anyone fully recognizes the progressiveness of the vision, including those who are supposed to be on the same page. Jack Nicholson has an interesting part as fellow intellectual Eugene O'Neill, and the late author Jerzy Kosinski -- himself a refugee from then-Soviet-controlled Poland -- makes a strong impression as Reed's problematic Russian liaison. (Tom Keogh, Amazon.com)
12 nominations, 3 Awards
· Supporting Actress 1981: Maureen Stapleton
· Directing 1981: Warren Beatty
· Cinematography 1981: Vittorio Storaro
· Best Picture 1981: Warren Beatty - Producer (J. R. S., Paramount)
· Actor 1981: Warren Beatty
· Actress 1981: Diane Keaton
· Supporting Actor 1981: Jack Nicholson
· Writing (Best Screenplay written directly for the screen) 1981: Warren Beatty, Trevor Griffiths
· Art Direction/Set Decoration 1981: Richard Sylbert - Art Direction, Michael Seirton - Set Decoration
· Costume Design 1981: Shirley Russell
· Film Editing 1981: Dede Allen, Craig McKay
· Sound 1981: Dick Vorisek, Tom Fleischman, Simon Kaye
