Oscars

The remake of the director’s war drama “All Quiet in the West”. Edward Berger it left viewers and critics terrified, disturbed and delighted. A nomination for the Golden Globe (for best film not in the English language) the literary adaptation is now certain managed they also made the shortlist for the so-called foreign Oscar. Who gave the responsible Academy in California Beverly Hills announced yesterday. A total of 92 countries had signed up for the Oscars advertised in that language. The shortlisted candidates are listed below Other movies too “Bodice” (Austria),“Saint Omer” (France) as well as “Close” (Belgium) and “Bardo, the invented chronicle of a fistful of truths” (Mexico)

Also in four other categories appointed

Even in categories Makeup and hairstyles, film music, Sound and visual effects the drama managed to take another step in the selection process. The Academy will make its next important decision on January 24th. Then the five finalists in each category will be announced. The Oscars will then be awarded on March 12, 2023.

Nothing new in the West

In his novel “Nothing New in the West”, published in 1929, Erich Maria Remarque shows the atrocities of the First World War from the point of view of the young soldier Paul Bäumer, transferred to the Western Front. Spurred on by the teacher’s patriotic speeches, Paul’s entire class volunteered for military service. The boys learn during their basic education that their teacher’s patriotic speeches in the schoolyard have little to do with the horrific reality of war. Experiences at the front change Paul permanently. During a stay at home, he can’t talk about his experiences with friends and family, so he returns, disappointed and broken, to his classmates who have become family stand-ins. Paul’s group is soon found. One by one they die in battle. Eventually, Paul is also fatally shot.

With his film adaptation, Edward Berger has managed to create a congenial translation of the novel that depicts not only the horror, but also the gluttony and inhumane escalation logic of war. Berger treats the individual elements of the novel quite casually, but basically grasps the intention of Remarques. With a few exceptions, the film was well received in this country.

opportunities in categories

Like the possibilities for German film in the categories Makeup and hairstyles, film music, Sound and visual effects Standing, A look at the competition might reveal that. Especially with the visual effects, it’s great. Here are also blockbusters like “Avatar: The Way of Water“, “The Batman”, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”, “Jurassic World Dominion” or “Top Gun: Maverick” in the last ten.

When it comes to sound, the chances seem to be a little better. Here the German composer and experimental musician Volker Bertelmann can hope. As also heard in “Nothing New in the West”, he catches on Bertelmann often resorts to biting and wavy tones.