List of accolades received by Blue Velvet
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Blue Velvet is a 1986 American mystery film written and directed by David Lynch. The movie exhibits elements of both film noir and surrealism. The film features Kyle MacLachlan, Isabella Rossellini, Dennis Hopper, and Laura Dern. The title is taken from the 1963 Bobby Vinton song of the same name, which is featured in the film. Although initially detested by some mainstream critics, the film has now become widely acclaimed.[1][2]
Blue Velvet was a critical success for Rossellini and Hopper, earning both several awards for their roles—Hopper's portrayal of the film's antagonist Frank Booth earned him six nominations with four wins, and Rossellini was successful in her
The film centers on
Awards and nominations
The film is recognized by the American Film Institute in the following lists:
- AFI's 100 Years...100 Thrills – #96
- AFI's 10 Top 10 – #8 Mystery Film
- AFI's 100 Years...100 Heroes & Villains: Frank Booth – #36 villain
See also
Footnotes
- ^ "Blue Velvet (1986)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2007-06-17.
- ^ "Blue Velvet (1986): Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 2007-06-11.
- ^ Müller, p.325
- ^ "59th Academy Awards Winners – Oscar Legacy". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ a b c d "BSFC past winners". Boston Society of Film Critics. Archived from the original on 15 December 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ "HFPA - Awards Search". Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ Thomas, Bob (20 March 1987). "Dennis Hopper's on Top Again with Oscar Nod". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f "Spirit Awards 26 years of nominees and winners" (PDF). Independent Spirit Awards. p. 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards. Archived from the originalon 21 May 2016. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ "World Film Festival - Prizes 1986". Montreal World Film Festival. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Past Awards << National Society of Film Critics". National Society of Film Critics. Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
- ^ "Sitges Film Festival - Festival Internacional de Cinema Fantàstic de Catalunya >> Archives > 1986". Sitges Film Festival. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
References
- Müller, Jürgen (2002). The 25 Greatest Films of the 1980s. Taschen Books. ISBN 3-8228-4783-6.
External links
- Awards for Blue Velvet at IMDb