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6 - A Sentinel Star Orlando, Florida Tuesday, February 25, 1975 Godfather, Chinatown Lead Films [[image]] DUSTIN HOFFMAN IN SCENE FROM MOVIE ABOUT LENNY BRUCE (AP) . . . Actor nominated for Best Actor by Academy LOS ANGELES (AP) The 47th annual Academy Awards nominations turned into a family affair Monday for two of the film industry's most successful clans - the Corleones and the Coppolas. "The Godfather, Part II," further adventures of the racketeering Corleone family, scored 11 nominations, tying "Chinatown," the hard view of Los Angeles corruption of the 1930s. The two films and others gave Paramount an amazing 39 nominations, the highest figure for any studio in Oscar history. FILMMAKER FRANCIS Ford Coppola's achievement in the nominations was equally impressive. He won five - as producer, director and writer of "The Godfather, Part II" and producer and writer of "The Conversation." "He might also have won as director of 'The Conversation,'" said an Academy official, "except that the rules forbid a director competing with himself." Coppola's father, Carmine Coppola, won a nomination with Nino Rota for their original dramatic score for "The Godfather, Part II," and his sister, Talia Shire, was nominated as best supporting actress for her role in the Corleone family epic. THE NOMINATION of three persons from the same family in one year appears to be an Academy record. Al Pacino of "Godfather II" was among the nominees for best actor, along with Albert Finney of "Murder on the Orient Express," Dustin Hoffman of "Lenny," Jack Nicholson of "Chinatown" and Art Carney of "Harry and Tonto." Three "Godfather II" supporting actors won nods - Robert DeNiro, Michael V. Gazzo and Lee Strasberg. Also competing are Fred Astaire, a sentimental favorite, for "The Towering Inferno" and Jeff Bridges of "Thunderbolt and Lightfoot." NOMINEES FOR best actress of 1974: Ellen Burstyn, "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore"; Diahann Carroll, "Claudine"; Faye Dunaway, "Chinatown"; Valerie Perrine, "Lenny", and Gena Rowlands, "A Woman Under the Influence." No nominees were present when the competitors were announced at a news conference at the Hollywood headquarters of The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. More than 3,200 industry ballots were cast. Winners from among the nominees will be announced during the annual awards presentation April 8 at the Los Angeles Music Center. NOMINEES FOR supporting actress were: Ingrid Bergman, "Murder on the Orient Express"; Valentina Cortese, "Day for Night"; Madeline Kahn, "Blazing Saddles"; Diane Ladd, "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore", and Talia Shire, "Godfather II." "The Conversation," "Lenny" and "The Towering Inferno" were nominated for best picture, along with "Godfather II" and "Chinatown." "The Towering Inferno" was runner-up in the number of nominations, scoring eight. In competition with Coppola for best direction are: Roman Polanski, "Chinatown"; Francois Truffaut, "Day for Night"; Bob Fosse, "Lenny", and John Cassavetes, "A Woman under the Influence." The five nominations for Coppola appear to be a record for individual achievement, although Walt Disney had six for his studio's products in 1953. THE BEST song nominees are "Benji's Theme (I Feel Love)" from "Benji"; "We May Never Love Like This Again" from "The Towering Inferno"; "Wherever Love Takes Me" from "Gold"; the title songs from "Blazing Saddles" and "The Little Prince." Federico Fellini's "Amarcord" appeared to be the favorite for best foreign language film. The Italian entry was nominated along with "Catsplay" (Hungary); "The Deluge" (Poland); "Lacombe, Lucien" (France, Italy, West Germany), and "The Truce," the first Argentine film to be nominated by the Academy. Screenings of the nominated films begin Saturday, and voting will end March 22. [[advertisements]] SPECIAL DIAMONDS 1/4 Carat 79.95 1 Carat 399.00 "the lowest diamond prices in town" THE INTERSTATE MALL JEWELER 1-4 and Hwy 436 Altamonte Springs Bank Americard 831-5535 Master Charge Berger's Shoes SNEAKER SALE KEDS . JUMPING JACKS. CONVERSE UP TO 40% OFF Children's to adult size 12. Berger's Shoes Phone 830-0611 in the Interstate Mall 1-4 at Hwy 436 (next to Mont.Wards). OPEN SUNDAY 12:30 till 5:30 Ethan Allen semi-annual Sale SAVE 20% TO 40% [[other advertisements cut off]]
