- Ragtime (film)
Infobox_Film
name = Ragtime
caption = Ragtime movie poster
director =Miloš Forman
producer =Dino De Laurentiis
writer = Novel:
E.L. Doctorow
Screenplay:
Michael Weller
starring =James Cagney Brad Dourif Moses Gunn Elizabeth McGovern Kenneth McMillan Howard E. Rollins, Jr. Mary Steenburgen Samuel L Jackson Jack Nicholson
music =Randy Newman
cinematography =Miroslav Ondříček
editing =Anne V. Coates
distributor =Paramount Pictures
released =November 20 ,1981
runtime = 155 min.
country = USA
language = English
budget =
imdb_id = 0082970"Ragtime" is a
1981 motion picture based on thehistorical novel "Ragtime" byE. L. Doctorow . The action takes place in and aroundNew York City in the1900s , and includes fictionalized references to actual people and events of the time. The film was directed byMiloš Forman . The music was the first full feature score composed byRandy Newman . This wasJames Cagney 's final feature film. He was ill during the shooting of the feature.Featured cast
Awards
1981 Academy Awards (Oscars)
* Nominated – Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:
Howard E. Rollins Jr.
* Nominated – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role:Elizabeth McGovern
* Nominated – Best Achievement in Art Direction:
Art Direction:John Graysmark ,Patrizia Von Brandenstein ,Anthony Reading
Set Decoration:George de Titta, Sr. ,George de Titta, Jr. ,Peter Howitt
* Nominated – Best Achievement in Cinematography:Miroslav Ondrícek
* Nominated – Best Achievement in Costume Design:Anna Hill Johnstone
* Nominated – Best Original Score:Randy Newman
* Nominated – Best Original Song:Randy Newman for the song "One More Hour"
* Nominated – Best Adapted Screenplay:Michael Weller 1981 BAFTA Film Awards
* Nominated – Best Original Song:
Randy Newman for the song "One More Hour"1981 Golden Globe Awards
* Nominated – Best Director - Motion Picture:
Miloš Forman
* Nominated – Best Motion Picture - Drama
* Nominated – Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture:Howard E. Rollins Jr.
* Nominated – Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture:Mary Steenburgen
* Nominated – Best Original Song:Randy Newman for the song "One More Hour"
* Nominated – New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture:Howard E. Rollins Jr.
* Nominated – New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture:Elizabeth McGovern 1981 Grammy Awards
* Nominated – Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media:
Randy Newman 1981 Image Awards
* Won – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture:
Moses Gunn
* Nominated – Outstanding Motion Picture:Howard E. Rollins Jr. 1981 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
* Nominated – Best Music:
Randy Newman 1981 Writers Guild of America Awards
* Nominated – WGA Screen Award for Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium:
Michael Weller Other
One instrumental from the soundtrack, a lively number called "Clef Club Number 2", was later used as the theme tune for
ESPN 's "Inside Baseball" weekly magazine program hosted byGeorge Grande .External links
*imdb title | id=0082970 | title=Ragtime
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