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Joan of Arc (1948) was a Drama - Drama Film directed by Victor Fleming and produced by Walter Wanger.

SYNOPSIS

A radiant Bergman makes an apt choice for director Fleming's (Wizard of Oz, 1939, and Gone With the Wind, 1939) sincere depiction of Joan of Arc, the youngest peasant girl who united France and was martyred for her beliefs. Based on Anderson's 1946 play, Joan of Lorraine. Note: a restored version from 1999 added footage cut after initial release.

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Academy Awards 1948 --- Ceremony Number 21 (source: AMPAS)

AwardRecipientResult
Best Supporting ActorJosé FerrerNominated
Best ActressIngrid BergmanNominated
Best Art DirectionArt Direction: Richard Day; Set Decoration: Edwin Casey Roberts, Joseph KishNominated
Best CinematographyJoseph Valentine, William V. Skall, Winton HochWon
Best Costume DesignDorothy Jeakins, KarinskaWon
Best Film EditingFrank SullivanNominated
Best Music - ScoringHugo FriedhoferNominated
Special AwardTo Walter Wanger for distinguished service to the industry in adding to its moral stature in the world community by his production of the picture Joan of Arc.Won
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The Trial of Joan of Arc (1962)

By Beatrice on Nov 11, 2017 From Flickers in Time

The Trial of Joan of Arc?(Proc?s de Jeanne d’Arc) Directed by Robert Bresson Written by Robert Bresson from the transcript of the trial 1962/France Agnes Delahaie Productions First viewing/FilmStruck As with many of Bresson’s films, this is slow going but beautiful. Most of the dial... Read full article


Sight and Sound Top 250 – #009 The Passion of Joan of Arc (1927)

By Michael on Sep 21, 2015 From Durnmoose Movie Musings

Continuing our voyage throught the most recent Sight and Sound Top 250 Movies of All Time list, this time around, it’s #9 on the list, Carl Theodore Dreyer’s The Passion of Joan of Arc. And as always I’ll just note that for those just joining us, you can find a full introduction to... Read full article


Joana D’Arc / Joan of Arc (1948)

By L? on Aug 28, 2015 From Critica Retro

Joana D’Arc / Joan of Arc (1948) O filme nem precisa come?ar para termos certeza de que estamos assistindo a uma obra do diretor Victor Fleming. ? um filme longo (145 minutos!) e os atores nos s?o apresentados em uma lista muito semelhante ? que aparece no in?cio de “E o Vento Lev... Read full article


The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 9, 2014 From 4 Star Films

As cliche as it will sound this is one of those films that transcends the years for me. It is still that powerful after so many decades. Using low angles and numerous close ups Carl Theodor Dreyer pulled me into this story early on. It was tense and claustrophobic causing the viewer to become emotio... Read full article


The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Dec 9, 2014 From 4 Star Films

As cliche as it will sound, this is one of those films that transcends the years for me. It is still that powerful after so many decades. Using low angles and numerous close ups Carl Theodor Dreyer pulled me into this story early on. It was tense and claustrophobic causing the viewer to become emoti... Read full article


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Quotes from Joan of Arc

The Dauphin: A ruler must compromise and bargain with the lowest kind of people, even the enemy. Men are governed by corruption, they like it.
Joan of Arc: Men hate corruption, and God hates it!
The Dauphin: I don't know about God, but men take to it very naturally.


Joan of Arc: [Joan pleads that the siege be continued] We need only to go forward, and the fort is ours!
La Hire: If she wants to attack - we attack.


Georges de la Trémouille: Don't trust her, my lord!
The Dauphin: I'm trying not to trust her - but every time I look into her eyes, I believe what she says is true.


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Facts about Joan of Arc

Ingrid Bergman also played the part of Joan of Arc on stage in 1946 (in Maxwell Anderson's 'Joan of Lorraine') and in the film, Giovanna d'Arco al rogo.
The company that produced this film was not the same Sierra Pictures that had produced silent films. It was an all-new company formed by Walter Wanger, Victor Fleming and Ingrid Bergman. The company produced no more films after this one.
The film was not really a commercial success upon release, but only partly due to RKO's poor publicity campaign (which producer Walter Wanger blamed on then-RKO president Howard Hughes). Audiences stayed away from the film when Ingrid Bergman's affair with director Roberto Rossellini was revealed while the movie was in release, because they considered it blasphemous for an adulterous woman to be playing a saint.
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