Welcome! "Academy Originals" are a documentary-style video series produced by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Episodes examine everything from the creative process, to the moments that changed the course of filmmaking, to the artists who are charting its future.
Beautiful story, and if you have a chance to see the raw footage it’s even more impressive and well worth it. Genuinely one of the best audition videos you’ll ever see
New to care taking helping the blind. Happened so quickly, my friend with diabetes could see great and drive one day; then almost instantly blind the next. DVS really helps remember what my friend used to see! Real pleasure having the service available!
I don’t care what anyone says…this is one of the best movies! An absolute classic. I grew up listening to their albums and this movie was a perfect “compilation” ! 😂 “I wasn’t lookin’ at his neck, man!” Omg…what a trip down memory lane. Back when comedy existed. 💕✌🏼
79 was a breakthrough year for me. Already being a fan at 15 years old, that movie is still with me. Having the opportunity to meet Tommy was a highlight for me, for sure.
I'm a child of the 80s, and I came here to say the exact same thing. I remember being about 4 years old sitting cross legged in front of the TV watching The Land before Time on VHS and crying during that scene.
My grandfather was Sicilian, and in his old age he looked and dressed exactly like how they portrayed the Don. The clothing. The messy hair under a hat. He even had rows of tomatoes in his garden I use to play in. When I first watched this as a teenager I nearly shed a tear as it was almost like a window into a lovely memory of mine shoved into a mafia film.
It's not just his hair and makeup. The scene where he plays with his grandchild and drops dead is the best acting I have ever seen. No vanity. Just truth. How easy he makes it look.
