(1988)
4.5
Richard Gilliam
L'OURS is unusual in avoiding many of the conventions of Disney live-action animal films and creating a convincing presentation of its subject. Director Jean-Jacques Annaud continues the naturalistic motifs introduced in his earlier Quest For Fire, in which all animals, human and otherwise, seek their place within their environment. The cinematography is first-rate, and one marvels at the patience that it must have taken to produce such a film, even when we know that some of the events have been staged. The film was a surprise hit internationally but was largely unloved by critics, one of whom called Annaud a "mud and guts director." Indeed, major credit for the film's success should be shared with cinematographer Philippe Rousselot and film editor Noëlle Boisson.
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awards for The Bear on AllMovie
The Bear (1988)
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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Nominated |
Best Editing
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1989 |
American Society of Cinematographers
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Nominated |
Best Cinematography
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1989 |
French Academy of Cinema
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Won |
Best Director
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1988 |
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Won |
Best Editing
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1988 |
