Paul Scofield in A Man for All Seasons (1966)

Join us as we take a look at the 39th year in Oscar history with a special anniversary screening of Fred Zinnemann's A Man for All Seasons. Based on the play of the same name by Robert Bolt, A Man for All Seasons tells the story of 16th Century statesman and scholar Sir Thomas More who risks death at the behest of King Henry VIII when he chooses to stand for what he believes is right and morally sound.

Starring Paul Scofield as Sir Thomas More, A Man for All Seasons was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won six including Best Picture. Courtesy of Columbia Pictures. 35mm. Color. 120 minutes.

Academy Awards: Leading Actor (Paul Scofield), Cinematography - Color (Ted Moore); Costume Design - Color (Elizabeth Haffenden and Joan Bridge); Director (Fred Zinnemann); Best Picture (Fred Zinnemann); Writing - Screenplay based on material from another medium (Robert Bolt). 1966.

Academy Award Nominations: Actor in a Supporting Role (Robert Shaw); Actress in a Supporting Role (Wendy Hiller). 1966.

Plus:

Multiple Academy Award winning husband-and-wife team Faith and John Hubley set two of Herb Alpert's compositions (Spanish Flea and Tijuana Taxi) to animation in Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Double Feature. 35 mm. Color. 6 minutes.

Academy Award: Best Short Subject, Cartoon. 1966.

Featuring new prints from the Academy Film Archive.