Feb 22, 2015
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by Osia blogger
Tonight is the 87th Academy Awards, so we are taking a look at the Italians and Italian Americans who have been recognized by the Oscars.
Here are 8 fun and fascinating facts:
1) The first Academy Award for Best Director went to Italian-American Frank Borzage (pronounced Bor-ZAY-gee) for his film 7th Heaven. He would win the same award in 1931 for Bad Girl. Frank's unique way of handling romance and drama in films was highly regarded in Hollywood. Much of his cinematic style is still used today, including his soft focus technique employed in his more romantic films.
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