Yes, it is truly I, Alan Smithee, the director of memorable films such as Beach Cops, Street Walkers 3, Fugitives Run, Woman Wanted, Hellraiser Bloodline, Raging Angels, Bloodsucking Pharaohs In Pittsburgh, Let's Get Harry, and the edited-for-television versions of Heat, Dune, and Rudy. As my name occupies the most ignominious artistic status in Hollywood circles, I have nothing to lose or fear in discussing the fine art of negative campaigning associated with the Academy Awards. No matter what I say or do, those studios always come back for more of that distinctive Smithee directorial genius!
To start, let's take a look back at a few of the more memorable attempts at keeping Oscars away from potential recipients. This is far from comprehensive.
1942
William Randolph Hearst was so enraged by his loose depiction in Citizen Kane that he used the full extent of his media empire to wage war against the film and Orson Welles.
To start, let's take a look back at a few of the more memorable attempts at keeping Oscars away from potential recipients. This is far from comprehensive.
1942
William Randolph Hearst was so enraged by his loose depiction in Citizen Kane that he used the full extent of his media empire to wage war against the film and Orson Welles.
- 2/10/2011
- by Dustin Rowles
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