Michel Hazanavicius
'The Search' Relives Auschwitz — in Chechnya
Oscar-winning director Michel Hazanavicius has updated the classic Holocaust melodrama ‘The Search.’ Yet he gives the film a haunting new setting: Chechnya.
Big Win for French Jewish Director
French President Nicolas Sarkozy publicly congratulated actor Jean Dujardin and director Michel Hazanavicius on winning the Oscars for best actor and best director, respectively. The president proudly stated that these awards, along with three others (including best picture) for “The Artist” “demonstrate the exceptional vitality of our cinema and the success of our policy of supporting the excellence of this great French industry.”
Oscar Night Highlights
Oscar night has come and gone, and now the real fun begins. With the glitzy spectacle fresh in our minds, this is the time to dissect, analyze, and discuss. Best and worst dressed? Start with our red-carpet photo slideshow. Which victories were well deserved? Who should’ve won but went home empty handed? Check out our list of historic wins to see how this year’s nominees measure up against the greatest Oscar winners of all time.
Chosen Images: 84th Annual Academy Awards
Natalie Portman, Sacha Baron Cohen, Billy Crystal, Steven Spielberg, Jonah Hill, Gwyneth Paltrow, Aaron Sorkin, Ben Stiller, Jason Segel, Elizabeth Taylor, Michel Hazanavicius