My own personal choices for the year. They reflect not just necessarily what I think is the best or essential cinema, but perhaps resonate with me or inspire, both at the time, and still today. Subject to alter choices based on viewings.
Hair and Make-up: Mrs. Doubtfire
Actor Support: Ralph Fiennes (Schindler’s List)
Actress Support: Gong Li (Farewell My Concubine)
Sound Design: Jurassic Park
Picture Editing: Three Colors: Blue
Directing: Steven Spielberg (Schindler’s List)
Cinematography: Farewell My Concubine
Cast Ensemble: Short Cuts
Actress Lead: Juliette Binoche (Three Colors: Blue)
Set Design: The Age of Innocence
Costume Design: Farewell My Concubine
Actor Lead: David Thewlis (Naked)
Special Effects: Jurassic Park
Screenwriting Original: Mike Leigh (Naked)
Screenwriting Adapted: Robert Altman, Frank Barhydt (Short Cuts)
Score Composing: Michael Nyman (The Piano)
Motion Picture: Three Colors: Blue
