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A Star Is Born|Janet Gaynor
A Star Is Born
Janet Gaynor and Fredric March
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Overview

The beautifully shot A STAR IS BORN recounts a tragic Hollywood tale of fame and misfortune. As young Esther Blodgett (Janet Gaynor) rises to stardom, her husband, former leading man Norman Maine (Fredric March), is in the midst of a heartbreakingly rapid decline. Gaynor is both genuine and funny as the small-town girl who loses her one great love while she pursues another, and March is perfect as the passé alcoholic has-been. The film received six Academy Award nominations and won a special award for its color cinematography.

Awards:
1937 - Academy Awards - Best Original Screenplay - Winner

Main Cast & Crew:
Jack Conway - Director
William A. Wellman - Director
William Wellman - Director
Janet Gaynor
Fredric March
Adolphe Menjou
May Robson
Andy Devine
William A. Wellman
J. C. Nugent
Guinn Williams
A. W. Sweatt
A.W. Sweatt

Details

    DVD Format
  • Format: DVD (Mono Sound, Dolby)
  • Run Time: 111
  • Color Format: B&W
  • UPC: 738329081522
  • Genre: DRAMA
  • Rating: NR
  • Release Date: February 2012

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Synopsis:
A young woman rises to stardom while her husband sinks into depression in this William Wellman Technicolor classic. This poignant story resulted in three film remakes. Academy Award Nominations: 7, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay (by Dorothy Parker). Academy Awards: 2, including Best Original Story and a special plaque honoring the film's color photography.

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