Re: INTERESTING LIVES and INTERESTING FACTS
~~OSCAR'S FIRST BOW~~
**The first ever Academy Awards were presented in 1929,
with Emil Jannings the first winner, Best Actor for both
THE LAST COMMAND an THE WAY OF ALL FLESH. Best
Picture went to WINGS. Achievement in Directing {Comedy}
went to Lewis Milestone for TWO ARABIAN KNIGHTS, while Achievement
in Directing {Drama} went to **
**Frank Borzage for 7th HEAVEN. Janet Gaynor
won Best Actress for 7th HEAVEN, STREET ANGEL and SUNRISE. **
**And..Special Awards went to **
Charles Chaplin
for 'versatility and genius in acting,
writing, irecting an proucing THE CIRCUS..
**and to Warner Bros for 'producing
the JAZZ SINGER, **
***the pioneer outstanding talking picture, which has
revolutionized the industry'..