Bruce Beresford from the play by Beth Henley, did a segment of the film "Aria" (1987), and did the comedy thriller "Her Alibi" (1989) with Tom Selleck. Beresford directed "Driving Miss Daisy" (1989) with Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy, from a play by Alfred Uhry. It won the Academy Award for Best Picture, although Beresford was not nominated as director. The film was a commercial and critical success. Asked if he minded not even being nominated for the Best Director Oscar for "Driving Miss Daisy", Beresford said: "No, not at all. I didn't think it was that well directed. It was very
Devil in the Flesh (1989 film) theatrical release till early 1989. Devil in the Flesh (1989 film) Devil in the Flesh is an Australian film adapted from the French novel "Le Diable au corps". It is directed by Scott Murray who is best known for being the editor of "Cinema Papers". Murray adapted it to be set in rural Victoria during World War II. It was shot over seven weeks in central Victoria in towns such as Bendigo, Castlemaine, and Dunolly, starting 1 May 1985. Its working title was "Marie-Claire". The film was screened at the 25th International Critics' Week of the 1986 Cannes Film Festival,