September 26, 2023 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
A discussion and awards.
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Award Winning Movies
August 22, 2023 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
A young German boy in the Hitler Youth whose hero and imaginary friend is the country’s dictator is shocked to discover that his mother is hiding a Jewish girl in their home.
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the tenth and final movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “Jojo Rabbit.”
These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities.
These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link.
Winner:
Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay: Taika Waititi
Nominees:
Oscar Best Motion Picture of the Year: Carthew Neal, Taika Waititi, Chelsea Winstanley
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Scarlett Johansson
Best Achievement in Costume Design: Mayes C. Rubeo
Best Achievement in Production Design: Ra Vincent, Nora Sopková
Best Achievement in Film Editing: Tom Eagles
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Award Winning Movies
July 25, 2023 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée’s family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s every day at midnight.
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the ninth movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “Midnight in Paris.”
These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities.
These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link.
Winner:
Oscar Best Writing, Original Screenplay: Woody Allen
Nominee:
Oscar Best Motion Picture of the Year: Woody Allen
Best Achievement in Directing: Woody Allen
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Award Winning Movies
June 20, 2023 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment embark on a week-long road trip through California’s wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle.
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the eighth movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “Sideways.”
These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities.
These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link.
Winner:
Oscar Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Nominees:
Oscar Best Motion Picture of the Year: Michael London
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Thomas Haden Church
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Virginia Madsen
Best Achievement in Directing: Alexander Payne
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Award Winning Movies
May 23, 2023 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
A single mother and waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the seventh movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “As Good As It Gets.”
These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities.
These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link.
Winner:
Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role: Jack Nicholson
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Helen Hunt
Nominee:
Oscar Best Picture: James L. Brooks, Bridget Johnson, Kristi Zea
Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Greg Kinnear
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: Mark Andrus (screenplay/story), James L. Brooks (screenplay)
Best Film Editing: Richard Marks
Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score: Hans Zimmer
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Award Winning Movies
October 25, 2022 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they preview the ten upcoming films in the Oscar Laughs! Film Series. The evening will introduction to Comedy films and performers who have been honored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The series kicks off in October 2022 with a discussion of why comedy films are often overlooked at Oscar time and a preview of the upcoming films. The series continues on the 4th Tuesday of every month with an award-winning comedy film from each decade beginning with the 1930’s and continuing through 2020. The series wraps up in September of 2023 with an “Oscar Laughs” awards ceremony where attendees vote on the best films from the series in several categories.
Movie refreshments will be served. The event is free, but please register on Eventbrite if you plan to attend
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These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities
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