Re: Eleanor Powell Ignored by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Shame on them is right. But the good news is that awards and
recoginition by groups or organizations usually have no real bearing
on greatness nor qualify for identifying it. It is merely a concensus
of opinion based on alot of facts usually not remotely related to what
they are honoring.  We should write letters to the producer of this
piece alerting them of this faux pas. Can you help us get contact info
for that to send our complaints?

Interesting I should see this post tonight as only last night I was
sitting with a group of people discussing how out of all of his
partners, Eleanor Powell was Fred Astaire's best match as far as sheer
ability.

Please tell us where to write if you can and thankyou for taking the
time to bring it to RAD.
t-

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> In 1992, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences produced a
> 110-minute video called "Oscar's Greatest Moments."  It shows
> unforgettable highlights from the Academy Awards during the period
> 1971 to 1991.  The video ends with a series of short film clips
> showing all the Hollywood stars who passed on during this period,
> except Eleanor Powell who passed on in 1982.  This is absolutely
> disgraceful!  I can only assume the Academy left her out because she
> always marched to the beat of a different drummer.  She never allowed
> herself to be seduced by the power of her own fame.  Shame on the
> Academy for not including Eleanor Powell (the world's greatest dancer)
> in Oscar's 1992 honorary mention of Hollywood stars who passed on
> during the 1971-1991 period.