The director, one of the winners of the fateful night that clouded Will Smith, talks about the importance of representation after winning the Academy Award for best director for ‘The Power of the Dog.’
The last gala of Film Award in which ice like CODA , Drive my car or Sand dunes what should have been dazzled, ended with Will Smith’s attack on host Chris Rock. Although the Academy will investigate the incident, the cinema has come in second place. But there are surprises, some very interesting, such as the first win of a movie released online like CODA or deserve Award directed by Jane Campion for The power of the dog She is the third woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director. and for the second time in a row after the success of Chloe Zhao and Wandering in 2021. As the actress confessed in Diversity She needs this award to promote equality.
Jane Campion’s achievements are not small. It took them 93 years to give the statues to the two women mentioned in order to be able to raise their awards consecutively. . Though Campion’s happiness was remarkable, the one that promised to be the great winner of the night, The Power of the Dog, was nearly empty when tapes like CODA or Sand dunes manage to dominate in the most diverse categories to produce Netflix . Advertising campaign of the selected streaming platform for Apple but the film took home one of the most important awards: best director.
Until 2010, with Kathryn Bigelow and her On hostile ground no woman has won this Oscar , only seven women have been nominated for that category in the entire history of these awards. Campion emphasized this, who looked very happy and excited to receive this statue. “I’m proud to win today, for my movie, my team and my cast, but also another woman who arranges Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday eighth. So I’m glad this is progressing rapidly now. Chung I weigh no. Equality issue ,” she explained.
In 1994 it was very close. While Jane Campion, who lashed out at superhero movies a few days ago, took the Best Screenplay award for Piano , she almost received the Academy’s highest directing title. Instead, Steven Spielberg received the award for Schindler’s List . CODA Director and screenwriter Sian Heder, who took home the best screenplay award, was full of praise for Campion, whom she considers an inspiration in her career.
” I love a job well done; when people do that, I don’t care who they are or where they come from . It just excites me. I think it’s very encouraging that recently, they are women because they have courage. Thanks to the #MeToo movement, I think this is their moment,” he concluded. The Hollywood industry, little by little, seems to be moving towards new horizons and times, rewarding talent.
