Module4TheMagicofFilmSection2Backgroundinformation1.Oscars,minoritygroupschallengeDenzelWashingtonandHalleBerrymadehistorySundaywithAcademyAwardwins,andformany,itwasasweetvictory,longpastdue.Nonetheless,minoritygroupssaydiversitymustextendbeyondHollywood'sglamournight-andincludeothergroupssuchasAsians,HispanicsandAmericanIndians."IfthisisasignthatHollywoodisfinallyreadytogiveopportunityandjudgeperformancebasedonskillandnotonskincolor,thenitisagoodthing,"saidKweisiMfume,presidentoftheNationalAssociationfortheAdvancementofColoredPeople."However,ifthisprovestobeamomentaryflashinalonghistoryofneglect,thenHollywoodhasfailedtolearntherealmeaningofequality."Butseeingthetwowinnersonstagewiththeevening'sAfrican-Americanemcee(theoftenacid-tonguedWhoopiGoldberg)onanightwhenSidneyPoitierwasoneofthehonoraryawardwinners,madequiteastatement.ThedoublevictoryforWashingtonandBerry-whobecamethefirstBlackstowinbestactorandbestactresstrophiesinasingleyear-wasoneofthosesymbolictriumphsthatsignalsocialwatersheds,eventhoughtheirrecognitionwasforthekindsofrolestheyplayedasmuchasforthefactsoftheirrace.In1939,whenHattieMcDanielbecamethefirstAfrican-AmericanactortowinanOscarforGoneWiththeWind,itwasabittersweetvictory.McDaniel'srolewasblastedbyprogressiveAfrican-Americangroups,andshewasstraitjacketedformuchoftherestofhercareerinsimilar,stereotypedroles.NowWashingtonhaswonforhispartasAlonzoHarrisintheviolentpolicethrillerTrainingDay,playingacharismaticbutcorruptnarcoticsdetectivewhobullieshisnarcoticssquadtraineewhilerulingtheroostinaLosAngelesbattlezone.BerrybeatthefieldforhersteamypartinMonster'sBallasLeticiaMusgrove,aSouthernmotherdoublybereaved-bytheexecutionofherhusbandandthecar-accidentdeathofherson.Bothmoviesarefrank,verballyprofaneandviolent.TheyshowthingsunshowableinthetimeofGoneWiththeWindoreven20or30yearslater.Butmostly,theyshowedthatAfrican-Americanscouldbeportrayedonscreenascomplexhumanbeings-partgood,partbad-ratherthanthebigot-fodderofdecadesago:thecardboardvillains,comicalpersonasorlong-sufferingsaintsandmammiesofHollywood'sGoldenAge.Thatbattle,atleastonscreen,wassettledlongago.Butthisyear'sdoubleOscarsealsthecontract.Nonetheless,someorganizationssayminoritieswillhavepowerin用心爱心专心frontofthecameraonlywhenthereismoreminorityrepresentationbehindthescenesasdirectors,writersandproducers.WashingtonSundaybecamethefirstBlackmantobenamedbestleadingactorsinceSidneyPoitierforLiliesoftheField.NowthatatrailhasbeenblazedforBlacks,hesuggested,otherminorityactorsmustcontinuetofightformoresignificantroles."Idon'trecallseeinganyAsian-Americans,womenormen,beingrecognizedandnottoomanyLatinAmericans,"Washingtonsaid,"Sothereisstillalotofwork(tobedone)."1.79thAcademyAwardsProducerProducerLauraZiskinwillreturntoproducethe79thAnnualAcademyAwardstelecastnextFebruary,AcademyofMotionPictureArtsandSciencesPresidentSidGanisannouncedtoday.ItwillbeZiskin'ssecondinvolvementwiththeproductionofanOscartelecast.Herfirstwasin2002forthetelecastofthe74thAcademyAwards,thefirsttimetheceremonieswerebroadcastfromtheKodakTheatre.Her2002freshmanoutinggarneredeightEmmynominationsforthetelecast,includingoneforZiskinasproducerintheOutstandingVariety,MusicorComedySpecialcategory.ThetelecastwonanEmmyforchoreography.“Thisisatoughproducingjob,”saidGanis,“butwe'vebeenblessedwithterrificproducers,includingLaura—her2002showwasone...
