Ed Wood
Summary
There ’s oneOscarsrecord to which Tim Burton deal to beat Martin Scorsese by a tenner , even though the former ’s winning photographic film was a box office collapse . In 1994 , Tim Burton lead his sixth lineament movie , the inkiness - and - white biopic , Ed Wood . Frequnt Burton collaboratorJohnny Depp stars inEd Woodas the titular cult filmmaker , best known for his campy , low - budget films . Martin Landau plays Bela Lugosi , a horror cinema actorbest known for playing the far-famed nominal lamia inDracula(1931 ) and starring in various other classic Universal demon movies . Lugosi was also Wood ’s womb-to-tomb god , and the film follows their budding friendly relationship and professional collaboration .
Unfortunately , Ed Woodwas a box office flop , raking in less than $ 5.9 million on an $ 18 million budget ( viaBox Office Mojo ) . Despite bombardment at the box office , Ed Woodreceived cocksure review , hold a 93 % grievance from critics onRotten Tomatoes , and is wide regarded as a critical winner . Itwas also make for two Oscars , both of which were winnings . One of these wins even marked a first - meter accomplishment at the Oscars .
While Tim Burton has a bunch of idolize classics under his belt , his 1994 biopic Ed Wood remains an underappreciated gem .
Ed Wood Was The First Movie To Win An Acting Oscar For Portraying A Real-Life Movie Star
Martin Landau won for playing Bela Lugosi
At the 1995 Oscars , Ed Woodwon two Academy Awards : Best Makeup and Best Supporting Actor . The latter went to Martin Landau for his operation as Bela Lugosi inEd Wood , mark off his third Oscar nomination and first winnings . Lev Davidovich Landau ’s Best Supporting Actor win alsomadeEd Woodthe first - ever movie for which an actor won an Oscar for their portrayal of a genuine - life sentence movie star . After this Oscar first , it would take a whole tenner for another prolific director ’s film to join the club .
In 2005 , Martin Scorsese’sTheAviator , a biopic about film producer and aviation groundbreaker Howard Hughes and his struggle with OCD , was nominated for a whopping 11 Oscars , five of which it won . Among these wins was Cate Blanchett ’s Best Supporting Actress award for her portrayal of Hollywood icon and all - timeOscar criminal record - bearer Katharine Hepburn , who was romantically involved with Hughes during the timeline ofThe Aviator . Blanchett ’s win for her portraiture of Hepburn marked the second time an actor won an Oscar for playing a real - animation movie star topology , makingThe Aviatorthe second film to accomplish this feat afterEd Wood .
Ed Wood Is Still Tied With Alice In Wonderland As Tim Burton’s Most Successful Movie At The Oscars
Both films have two Oscars each
To this day , Ed Woodis marry withAlice in Wonderland(2010 ) as the Burton - organise moving picture with the most Oscar wins . In 2011,Alice in Wonderlandwas name for three Academy Award : Best Art Direction , Best Costume Design , and Best Visual Effects . The film took home the first two awards , link up it withEd Wood . Some of Burton ’s other films have also been constitute for two or more Oscars , such asSleepy HollowandSweeney Todd : The Demon Barber of Fleet Street . However , none of Burton ’s photographic film have managed to win more than one Oscar each , makingEd WoodandAlice in WonderlandBurton ’s biggest Oscar - succeed movies .
Source : Box Office Mojo , Rotten Tomatoes
