How Dances with Wolves Revived the Western
In 1991, Dances with Wolves became the first Western to win Best Picture since 1931. Director Kevin Costner filmed across South Dakota with a $22 million budget, utilizing Lakota Sioux translators to ensure authentic Native American dialogue.
Chapter 1
The era of the historical epic
Chapter 2
Acting triumphs and historic streaks
Chapter 3
Indie darlings and breakout screenplays
Chapter 4
Unscripted magic and ceremony chaos
Ch 1 · The era of the historical epic
schopenhauer 90s Historical Epics
Three hours long! Three hours long! Those nineties epics swept the Oscars all night long!
schopenhauer James Cameron's 1997 disaster romance tied the all-time record with eleven Academy Award wins.
Fun Fact
Titanic's budget: The 1997 movie Titanic cost more to make than the actual historical Titanic ship cost to build, even adjusting for inflation.
schopenhauer After decades of blockbusters, Spielberg won his first directing Oscar for the 1993 Holocaust drama Schindler's List.
Glossary
epic (noun)
A long film, book, or other work of art portraying heroic deeds or grand, sweeping adventures. In 1995, the sweeping historical epic Braveheart won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
A long film, book, or other work of art portraying heroic deeds or grand, sweeping adventures. In 1995, the sweeping historical epic Braveheart won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Quiz
For which 1993 film did Steven Spielberg win his very first Best Director Oscar?
BETA
schopenhauer Match 1990s Oscar winners with trivia to master the era of the historical epic.
Quiz
Which historical epic won Best Picture at the 1996 Oscars, directed by and starring Mel Gibson?
Quiz
In what country was the 1993 Oscar-winning Best Picture Schindler's List primarily filmed?
Quiz
Who composed the iconic, Oscar-winning musical score for the 1997 film Titanic?
Quiz
Which Clint Eastwood-directed 1992 film was only the third Western in history to win Best Picture?
Quiz
How many Academy Awards did Titanic win at the 1998 ceremony, tying the historical record?
Quiz
Which actor won Best Supporting Actor for his role in the 1992 Western Unforgiven?