George Wallace (film)

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George Wallace

George Wallace DVD Cover
Directed by John Frankenheimer
Produced by John Frankenheimer
Julian Krainin
Written by Book:
  Marshall Frady
Teleplay:
  Paul Monash
  Marshall Frady
Starring Gary Sinise
Mare Winningham
Music by Gary Chang
Cinematography Alan Caso
Editing by Antony Gibbs
Distributed by Turner Network Television
Release date(s) August 24, 1997
Running time 178 min.
Language English
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George Wallace is a 1997 television film starring Gary Sinise as the infamous Alabama governor, George Wallace. It was directed by John Frankenheimer, who won an Emmy award, as did Sinise, and Mare Winningham for their performances. The film was based on the 1996 biography Wallace : The Classic Portrait of Alabama Governor George Wallace by Marshall Frady, who also co-wrote the teleplay.

The film was highly praised by critics and in addition to the Emmy awards, received the Golden Globe for Best Miniseries/Motion Picture made for TV. Angelina Jolie also received a Golden Globe for her performance as George Wallace's second wife, Cornelia.

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[edit] Plot

George Wallace follows the history of the controversial politician starting in the 1950s as circuit court judge. The film shows a portrayal of a complex man and his unpopular stance on civil rights in Alabama, featuring his symbolic "stand in the schoolhouse door" to block black students from entering the University of Alabama.

[edit] Production

The film was shot in California because the Governor of Alabama refused to cooperate with location shooting in the state of Alabama.

[edit] Featured cast

Actor Role
Joe Don Baker Big Jim Folsom
Kathryn Erbe Mrs. Folsom
Steve Harris Neal
Mel Jackson Eddie
Ron Jeremy Demonstrator (as Ron Hyatt)
Angelina Jolie Cornelia Wallace
Terry Kinney Billy Watson
Mark Rolston Ricky Brickle
William Sanderson T.Y. Odum
Gary Sinise George C. Wallace
Skipp Sudduth Al Lingo
Mark Valley Bobby Kennedy
Clarence Williams III Archie
Mare Winningham Lurleen Wallace
Cliff De Young Dr. Jeff McKinney

[edit] Awards and nominations

1998 American Cinema Editors (Eddies)

  • Won - Best Edited Episode from a Television Mini-Series — Antony Gibbs (for part 2)

1998 American Society of Cinematographers

  • Won - Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Mini-Series — Alan Caso

1998 Art Directors Guild

  • Won - Excellence in Production Design Award for a Television Movie or Miniseries — Michael Z. Hanan, Charles M. Lagola, Arlan Jay Vetter

1997 CableACE Award

  • Won - Best Actor in a Movie or Miniseries — Gary Sinise
  • Won - Best Directing a Movie or Miniseries — John Frankenheimer
  • Won - Best Makeup — Janeen Schreyer, John E. Jackson, Matthew W. Mungle, Patricia Androff, Jamie Kelman
  • Won - Best Miniseries — Mark Carliner, John Frankenheimer, Julian Krainin, Ethel Winant, Mitch Engel, James Sbardellati
  • Nominated - Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Miniseries — Joe Don Baker
  • Nominated - Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Miniseries — Angelina Jolie
  • Nominated - Best Art Direction in a Dramatic Special or Serires/Movie or Miniseries — Michael Z. Hanan, Charles M. Lagola, Douglas A. Mowat
  • Nominated - Best Editing a Dramatic Special or Series/Movie or Miniseries — Antony Gibbs
  • Nominated - Best Writing a Movie or Miniseries — Paul Monash, Marshall Frady

1998 Casting Society of America (Artios)

  • Won - Best Casting for TV Miniseries — Iris Grossman

1998 Directors Guild of America

  • Nominated - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Specials — John Frankenheimer

1998 Emmy Awards

  • Won - Outstanding Lead Actor In A Miniseries Or A Movie — Gary Sinise
  • Won - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie — Mare Winningham
  • Won - Outstanding Directing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Dramatic Special — John Frankenheimer
  • Nominated - Outstanding Supporting Actress In A Miniseries Or A Movie — Angelina Jolie
  • Nominated - Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries or a Movie — Iris Grossman
  • Nominated - Outstanding Cinematography For A Miniseries Or Movie — Alan Caso
  • Nominated - Outstanding Makeup For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special — Janeen Schreyer, John E. Jackson, Matthew W. Mungle, Patricia Androff, Jamie Kelman, Keith Sayer, Cheryl Nick
  • Nominated - Outstanding Miniseries — Mark Carliner, John Frankenheimer, Julian Krainin, Ethel Winant, Mitch Engel, James Sbardellati

1998 Golden Globe Awards

1998 Humanitas Prize

  • Won - PBS/Cable Category — Marshall Frady, Paul Monash

1998 Motion Picture Sound Editors (Golden Reel Award)

  • Nominated - Best Sound Editing - Television Mini-Series - Effects and Foley — Brady Schwartz

1997 Peabody Award

  • Won - Peabody Award — Mark Carliner

1998 Screen Actors Guild Awards

  • Won - Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries — Gary Sinise
  • Nominated - Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries — Mare Winningham

1998 Writers Guild of America Awards

  • Nominated - Best Screenplay Adapted Long Form — Paul Monash, Marshall Frady

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