Cabaret

The final shot of the hit film CABARET is a Nazi meeting reflected in a mirror, providing the chilling historical subtext for this groundbreaking musical movie, set in prewar Berlin. Not since GONE WITH THE WIND (1939) had Hollywood produced a more successful film. CABARET was a convention-shattering story that dealt with themes like bisexuality that were still under the radar in the US. Additionally, CABARET made the enormously talented Liza Minnelli an American icon. Minnelli plays Sally Bowles, an aspiring singer and dancer. The main plot revolves around her relationship with two different men and her life as a singer at the Kit Kat Klub. The film utilizes the traditional conventions of American musical theater while adding in the fiendishly painted Master of Ceremonies (Joel Grey) who comments on the proceedings through song and dance. Director Bob Fosse showcases the range of his vision as a director of stage and screen, serving as both choreographer and musical director. Based on the Kander-Ebb musical from John van Druten's play I AM A CAMERA (which, in turn, was derived from Christopher Isherwood's novel GOODBYE TO BERLIN), CABARET was nominated for 10 Academy Awards and won eight, making it one of the most acclaimed films in movie history.

Cast:

Year - Presenter		Award Category		Result		Name
1972 - Academy Awards		Best Actress		Winner		Liza Minnelli
1972 - Academy Awards		Best Adapted or Musical Song/Score		Winner		Ralph Burns
1972 - Academy Awards		Best Art Direction - Set Decoration		Winner		Not Applicable
1972 - Academy Awards		Best Cinematography		Winner		Geoffrey Unsworth
1972 - Academy Awards		Best Director		Winner		Bob Fosse
1972 - Academy Awards		Best Film Editing		Winner		Not Applicable
1972 - Academy Awards		Best Sound		Winner		Not Applicable
1972 - Academy Awards		Best Supporting Actor		Winner		Joel Grey

"...It's a dark, sexy beast of a film....Minnelli's Oscar-winning turn is touching and vivacious..." -- Kevin Harley , (Total Film)

"...[With] superb production design..." -- Lucy Neville , (Sight and Sound)

"...This was revolutionary stuff..." -- Entertainment Weekly Staff , (Entertainment Weekly)

"No escapist song-and-dance extravaganza, this is a film with a heart of darkness." -- Alan Morrison , (Empire)

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