Joan of Arc (1948) | |
| Director(s) | Victor Fleming |
| Producer(s) | Walter Wanger |
| Top Genres | Biographical, Drama, Epic, Historical, War |
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Joan of Arc Overview:
Joan of Arc (1948) was a Drama - Drama Film directed by Victor Fleming and produced by Walter Wanger.
SYNOPSIS
A radiant Bergman makes an apt choice for director Fleming's (Wizard of Oz, 1939, and Gone With the Wind, 1939) sincere depiction of Joan of Arc, the youngest peasant girl who united France and was martyred for her beliefs. Based on Anderson's 1946 play, Joan of Lorraine. Note: a restored version from 1999 added footage cut after initial release.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Academy Awards 1948 --- Ceremony Number 21 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Supporting Actor | José Ferrer | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Ingrid Bergman | Nominated |
| Best Art Direction | Art Direction: Richard Day; Set Decoration: Edwin Casey Roberts, Joseph Kish | Nominated |
| Best Cinematography | Joseph Valentine, William V. Skall, Winton Hoch | Won |
| Best Costume Design | Dorothy Jeakins, Karinska | Won |
| Best Film Editing | Frank Sullivan | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Hugo Friedhofer | Nominated |
| Special Award | To Walter Wanger for distinguished service to the industry in adding to its moral stature in the world community by his production of the picture Joan of Arc. | Won |
Joan of Arc BlogHub Articles:
The Trial of Joan of Arc (1962)
By Beatrice on Nov 11, 2017 From Flickers in TimeThe Trial of Joan of Arc?(Proc?s de Jeanne d’Arc) Directed by Robert Bresson Written by Robert Bresson from the transcript of the trial 1962/France Agnes Delahaie Productions First viewing/FilmStruck As with many of Bresson’s films, this is slow going but beautiful. Most of the dial... Read full article
Sight and Sound Top 250 – #009 The Passion of Joan of Arc (1927)
By Michael on Sep 21, 2015 From Durnmoose Movie MusingsContinuing our voyage throught the most recent Sight and Sound Top 250 Movies of All Time list, this time around, it’s #9 on the list, Carl Theodore Dreyer’s The Passion of Joan of Arc. And as always I’ll just note that for those just joining us, you can find a full introduction to... Read full article
Joana D’Arc / Joan of Arc (1948)
By L? on Aug 28, 2015 From Critica RetroJoana D’Arc / Joan of Arc (1948) O filme nem precisa come?ar para termos certeza de que estamos assistindo a uma obra do diretor Victor Fleming. ? um filme longo (145 minutos!) e os atores nos s?o apresentados em uma lista muito semelhante ? que aparece no in?cio de “E o Vento Lev... Read full article
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 9, 2014 From 4 Star FilmsAs cliche as it will sound this is one of those films that transcends the years for me. It is still that powerful after so many decades. Using low angles and numerous close ups Carl Theodor Dreyer pulled me into this story early on. It was tense and claustrophobic causing the viewer to become emotio... Read full article
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 9, 2014 From 4 Star FilmsAs cliche as it will sound, this is one of those films that transcends the years for me. It is still that powerful after so many decades. Using low angles and numerous close ups Carl Theodor Dreyer pulled me into this story early on. It was tense and claustrophobic causing the viewer to become emoti... Read full article
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Quotes from Joan of Arc
La Hire: Do you want to strike the army dumb?
Joan of Arc: This must begin with you.
Joan of Arc: I should be in a church prison, guarded by women. Must you leave me here, Father Massieu?
Father Massieu: I am commanded to leave you here. God keep you, child.
Joan of Arc: I see it so clearly now - my "victory" is my martyrdom. My "escape" - my death.
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Facts about Joan of Arc
The film was not really a commercial success upon release, but only partly due to RKO's poor publicity campaign (which producer Walter Wanger blamed on then-RKO president Howard Hughes). Audiences stayed away from the film when Ingrid Bergman's affair with director Roberto Rossellini was revealed while the movie was in release, because they considered it blasphemous for an adulterous woman to be playing a saint.
According to some biographies of Ingrid Bergman, Howard Hughes saved her from possible injury during a visit to the set when she fell off her horse. He caught her, but rather awkwardly, with one hand firmly on her crotch. Hughes made sure no photographs of the incident were taken (or survived).
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