JFK
US (1991): Historical/Drama
Director Oliver Stone's hypnotic courtroom epic about the investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in November 1963. That fateful day in Dallas set in motion a sequence of events that would only intensify the mystery behind Kennedy's death, causing New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison (Kevin Costner) to begin an investigation that would gradually become a personal obsession. Bravura filmmaking combined with controversial treatment of historical facts and audacious speculation, this breathtaking revision of history presents a mesmerizing parade of shady figures and conspiracy theories, unfolding like a classic mystery based on history's greatest unsolved crime. A technical triumph boasting Oscar®-winning cinematography and editing, Stone's film is guaranteed to grab the viewer's attention with its daring take on the JFK controversy. The stellar supporting cast includes Tommy Lee Jones, Joe Pesci, Jack Lemmon, Donald Sutherland, Sissy Spacek, Kevin Bacon, and Gary Oldman as Lee Harvey Oswald. (Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com)
8 nominations, 2 Awards
· Best Achievement in Cinematography 1991: Robert Richardson
· Best Achievement in Film Editing 1991: Joe Hutshing, Pietro Scalia
· Best Picture of the Year 1991: A. Kitman Ho & Oliver Stone - Producers (Camelot, Warner Bros.)
· Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role 1991: Tommy Lee Jones
· Achievement in Directing 1991: Oliver Stone
· Achievement in Writing - Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published 1991: Oliver Stone, Zachary Sklar
· Achievement in Music (Original Score) 1991: John Williams
· Achievement in Sound 1991: Michael Minkler, Gregg Landaker, Tod A. Maitland