hamlet was the first ever best picture winner at the oscars.
hamlet was the first ever best picture winner at the oscars.
what film was the first ever best picture winner at the oscars?
hamlet
"the artist" (with the exception of a single scene of dialogue, and dream sequence with sound effects) was the first silent film since "wings" to win best picture. it was the first silent nominee since 1928's "the patriot". it was the first best picture winner to be shot entirely in black-and-white since 1960's "the apartment." ("schindler's list", the 1993 winner, was predominantly black-and-white but it did contain some color sequences).









































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academy award for best picture
some reviewers consider "the greatest show on earth" among the worst choices the academy made for best picture. in 2005, "empire" listed it as the third worst best picture winner. the following year, in an article for msnbc about the 78th academy awards selection of "crash" as best picture, erik lundegaard called "crash" the "worst best picture winner since the 'dull, bloated' film "the greatest show on earth"" in 2013, the fact that "the greatest show on earth" won over "high noon" was listed by "time" among the 10 most controversial best picture races.









































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the greatest show on earth (film)