Out of Africa
Director: Sydney Pollack. Cast: Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Michael Kitchen, Malick Bowens,
Joseph Thiaka, Stephen Kinyanjui, Michael Gough, Rachel Kempson. Screenplay: Kurt Luedtke (based on the memoir by Isak
Denisen).
Full review to follow soon. Grade: C–
- Academy Award Nominations and *Winners:
- *Best Picture
- *Best Director: Sydney Pollack
- Best Actress: Meryl Streep
- Best Supporting Actor: Klaus Maria Brandauer
- *Best Adapted Screenplay: Kurt Luedtke
- *Best Cinematography: David Watkin
- *Best Art Direction: Stephen B. Grimes
- Best Costume Design: Milena Canonero
- Best Film Editing: Fredric Steinkamp, William Steinkamp, Pembroke J. Herring, and Sheldon Kahn
- *Best Original Score: John Barry
- *Best Sound
- Golden Globe Nominations and *Winners:
- *Best Picture (Drama)
- Best Director: Sydney Pollack
- Best Actress (Drama): Meryl Streep
- *Best Supporting Actor: Klaus Maria Brandauer
- Best Screenplay: Kurt Luedtke
- *Best Original Score: John Barry
- Other Awards:
- New York Film Critics Circle—Best Supporting Actor: Klaus Maria Brandauer; Best Cinematography: David Watkin
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association—Best Actress: Meryl Streep; Best Cinematography: David Watkin
- National Board of Review—Best Supporting Actor: Klaus Maria Brandauer
- British Academy Awards (BAFTAs)—Best Adapted Screenplay: Kurt Luedtke; Best Cinematography: David Watkin; Best Sound