Days of Heaven

1978 film by Terrence Malick
Movie film Q670378
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Days of Heaven is a drama film and romance film [1][2][3] that emerged during the New Hollywood movement . The movie received significant recognition for its artistic achievements, including the Academy Award for Best Cinematography [4].

In addition to its Oscar win, the film was honored by the National Board of Review [4]. It was named one of the Top Ten Films by the organization [4]. The National Board of Review also granted the movie its Award for Best Film [4].

Days of Heaven

Summary

Days of Heaven is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Days of Heaven received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3].
  • Days of Heaven received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4].
  • Days of Heaven received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[5].
  • Days of Heaven's instance of is recorded as film[6].
  • Days of Heaven was directed by Terrence Malick[7].
  • Terrence Malick wrote the screenplay for Days of Heaven[8].
  • Days of Heaven's composer is recorded as Ennio Morricone[9].
  • Days of Heaven is associated with the New Hollywood movement[10].
  • Days of Heaven's genre is drama film[11].
  • Days of Heaven's genre is romance film[12].
  • A cast member of Days of Heaven was Richard Gere[13].
  • A cast member of Days of Heaven was Brooke Adams[14].
  • A cast member of Days of Heaven was Sam Shepard[15].
  • A cast member of Days of Heaven was Linda Manz[16].
  • A cast member of Days of Heaven was Timothy Scott[17].
  • A cast member of Days of Heaven was Robert Wilson[18].
  • A cast member of Days of Heaven was Doug Kershaw[19].
  • A cast member of Days of Heaven was Richard Libertini[20].
  • A cast member of Days of Heaven was Robert J. Wilke[21].
  • A cast member of Days of Heaven was Stuart Margolin[22].
  • A cast member of Days of Heaven was John Wilkinson[23].
  • Days of Heaven was produced by Bert Schneider[24].
  • Days of Heaven's production company is recorded as Paramount Pictures[25].
  • Days of Heaven's director of photography is recorded as Néstor Almendros[26].
  • Days of Heaven is part of National Film Registry[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Days of Heaven was produced by Bert Schneider[24]. It was directed by Terrence Malick[7]. Terrence Malick wrote the screenplay for it[8]. Cast members include Richard Gere[13], Brooke Adams[14], Sam Shepard[15], Linda Manz[16], Timothy Scott[17], and Robert Wilson[18].

Publication

Publication dates include September 13, 1978[28], May 25, 1979[29], and October 6, 1978[30]. Original languages include English[31] and Italian[32]. Genres include drama film[11] and romance film[12]. Days of Heaven is part of National Film Registry[27]. It was distributed by video on demand[33].

Subject and Themes

Days of Heaven is associated with the New Hollywood movement[10].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3], an Academy Awards[34], in United States[35], founded in 1929[36]; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4], a film award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1929[39]; and National Board of Review Award for Best Film[5], a class of award[40], in United States[41]. Reviews include 8.3/10[42], 93/100[43], 94%[44], and 7.7/10[45].

Why It Matters

Days of Heaven has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

What awards did Days of Heaven receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[3], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4], and National Board of Review Award for Best Film[5].

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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