Literally got nominated for nothing but best cinematography.
Deserved nomination for best score , best supporting actor (Wes studi ) best original screenplay , best director and best picture for sure.
Without s doubt.
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If the original actress slated to play lead who actually wrote the screenplay produced and directed at times was in the movie as lead surely an Oscar nod would have gone to some gay loser.
It got nominated for best sound.
I agree though. Absolutely fantastic score and a fantastic song from Clannad, an all round great cast and a great movie directed fantastically.
"People incapable of guilt usually do have a good time."
Agreed, and while it was snubbed in several areas I would have to say the score was the most snubbed part of the movie. It has to be one of the greatest scores in cinematic history.
shareI feel like if this film came out today, it'd be nominated for Best Picture and probably Best Director / Best Score.
But with its 25th anniversary coming next year, it's stood the test of time as one of the greatest / most powerful period romance films of all time. The music is iconic and instantly recognizable. There have been a number of other versions of THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS, but Mann's is the definitive one.
And Best Actor for Daniel Day-Lewis and Best Supporting Actor for Wed Studi and Best Actress for Madeleine Stowe, and they would have all won.
shareIn my opinion LOTM was the most snubbed film of that season. It was a shame because it was a huge hit for it's kind and a big hit for a naturally down period when it came out. It deserved more respect. They had a hard lust for Unforgiven and The Cyring Game that year but LOTM was as solid as both were.
IMO LOTM should have gotten a Best Picture nom for sure. Director as well for Mann, Studi for Supporting Actor (knocking David Paymer out,) Best Score, Best Song, and one for Cinematography.
I doubt it would have won best picture; Mann could have won director though. Studi imo was the best supporting performance that year and he would have had my vote. LOTM had my favorite score out of that whole year so I think it could have won as well. Cinematograpy too. There's no reason why LOTM couldn't win at least 3 or 4 Oscars that year; typical politics ruined it.
Nowadays this one would lite up the academy. It'd be a Best Picture favorite; Mann would be the hot director, Studi would be a ground breaker in the Supporting side, and the cinemotography would have been so popular it'd get ripped off. It was way ahead of it's time.
The score wasn't snubbed. It was ineligible to compete as before its release, Edelman was called in to tweak and compose a few more tracks which gave him a credit along with Jones. Having 2 composers made it ineligible for the oscar of best soundtrack. Surely the rules have changed now?
-'Human intelligence' is an oxymoron-
In addition to that, a big portion of the soundtrack was based on the Scottish song "The Gael" by Dougie MacLean, thus breaking the rules of re-mixing old material.
shareI agree! Wes Studi should absolutely have been recognized. He was amazing.
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