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==Trivia==
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The movie earned Madonna a Guinness World Record title, "Most costume changes in a film".
The movie earned Madonna a Guinness World Record title, "Most costume changes in a film".
Madonna broke Elizabeth Taylor's 1963 record for Cleopatra (65 costume changes) in her Golden Globe-winning turn as Eva Peron in Evita. She changed costumes 85 times (which included 39 hats, 45 pairs of shoes and 56 pairs of earrings). In addition to the normal challenges of creating that many costumes for one actress, the costume designer and wardrobe department also had to deal with the fact that they had to conceal Madonna's real-life pregnancy throughout the production.
Madonna broke Elizabeth Taylor's 1963 record for Cleopatra (65 costume changes) in her Golden Globe-winning turn as Eva Peron in Evita. She changed costumes 85 times (which included 39 hats, 45 pairs of shoes and 56 pairs of earrings). In addition to the normal challenges of creating that many costumes for one actress, the costume designer and wardrobe department also had to deal with the fact that they had to conceal Madonna's real-life pregnancy throughout the production.


Several years before the film was actually made, several actresses had been considered for the role. [[Andrew Lloyd Weber]] had at one point wanted an actress of spanish descent to play the part, he considered to cast [[Charo]]. Then sometime in the 80's [[Meryl Streep]] was given the role, but production was canned. Meanwhile, [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] was campaigning for the role and spent a lot of money doing so over the next ten years. When the film was finally going to start several people objected to [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] playing the part. [[Meryl Streep]] said in an interview that she wanted the part, and she joked "I'm a better singer than she is, if she gets it (the part of Evita) I'll rip her throat out". Other actresses who were often rumoured to be vying for the celebrated role included Babra Streisand, Glenn Close, Olivia Newton John and Michelle Pfeiffer, who almost got the role before Madonna, but director Alan Parker wanted to shoot the picture on location, not in a sound studio in Hollywood, which was what Pfeiffer had originally wanted. <ref> http://www.wildaboutmovies.com/interviews/MerylStreepInterviewDevilWearsPradaMovieByTimNasson.php </ref>.
Several years before the film was actually made, several actresses had been considered for the role. [[Andrew Lloyd Weber]] had at one point wanted an actress of Spanish descent to play the part, he considered to cast [[Charo]]. Then sometime in the 80's [[Meryl Streep]] was given the role, but production was canned. Meanwhile, [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] was campaigning for the role and spent a lot of money doing so over the next ten years. When the film was finally going to start several people objected to [[Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna]] playing the part. [[Meryl Streep]] said in an interview that she wanted the part, and she joked "I'm a better singer than she is, if she gets it (the part of Evita) I'll rip her throat out". Other actresses who were often rumoured to be vying for the celebrated role included Babra Streisand, Glenn Close, Olivia Newton John and Michelle Pfeiffer, who almost got the role before Madonna, but director Alan Parker wanted to shoot the picture on location, not in a sound studio in Hollywood, which was what Pfeiffer had originally wanted. <ref> http://www.wildaboutmovies.com/interviews/MerylStreepInterviewDevilWearsPradaMovieByTimNasson.php </ref>.


After Madonna won the Golden Globe for her performance in Evita, many thought she would be nominated for an Oscar, however she failed to be nominated and some critics claimed she was extremely upset by this. At that year's Oscar's presentation ceremony, however, Madonna insisted on performing the nominated song "You Must Love Me".
After Madonna won the Golden Globe for her performance in Evita, many thought she would be nominated for an Oscar, however she failed to be nominated and some critics claimed she was extremely upset by this. At that year's Oscar's presentation ceremony, however, Madonna insisted on performing the nominated song "You Must Love Me".

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Evita
File:Evitafilm.jpg
Promotional poster for Evita.
Directed byAlan Parker
Written byTim Rice
Alan Parker
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Oliver Stone
Produced byAlan Parker
Robert Stigwood
Andrew G. Vajna
StarringMadonna
Antonio Banderas
Jonathan Pryce
Music byAndrew Lloyd Webber
Distributed byHollywood Pictures
Cinergi Pictures
Release dates
December 25, 1996
Running time
134 min.
LanguageEnglish
Budget$55,000,000 (estimated)

Evita is the Oscar-winning film adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage musical based on the life of Eva Perón. Directed by Alan Parker and starring Madonna, Antonio Banderas and Jonathan Pryce, it was released on December 25, 1996 and grossed $50,047,179 in the U.S. box office and $143 million worldwide.

The film received a warm reception from many critics. It was nominated for five Academy Awards and won the award for "Best Song" for "You Must Love Me". Evita also had five Golden Globe nominations and three wins (Best Picture - Comedy or Musical; Best Original Song, "You Must Love Me"; and Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical, Madonna) and was one of the National Board of Review's Top Ten Films of the Year.

Following the success of the film, the government of Argentina released its own film biography of Peron, entitled "Eva Perón," to correct alleged distortions in the Lloyd Webber account. [1]

Story summary

Evita traces the life of Eva Duarte (later Perón) from a child from the lower class to becoming the first lady and spiritual leader of Argentina. Early in the film, Eva is seen as a small girl attempting to attend her father's funeral in the town of Junin with her mother and siblings. But her father's wife and other family (who are middle class) ban Eva's family from entering and carry Eva out screaming after she runs in on her own.

At age 15, Eva decides to leave Junin to seek a better life and hitches a ride to Buenos Aires with a lounge singer with whom she's having an affair. She progresses through several relationships with increasingly influential men until her fateful meeting with Colonel Juan Perón at a fundraiser. Perón's connection with Eva lends him a populist air since she is from the working class as is Peron himself. Eva has a radio show during Perón's rise and uses all her skills to promote Perón even when the controlling administration has him jailed to try and stunt his political momentum. The groundswelling of support Eva generates forces the government to release Perón and he finds the people enamored with him and Eva. Perón wins election to the presidency and Eva promises the new government will serve the "descamisados" (translates to "those without shirts"). Eva establishes a foundation and does distribute aid while the Perónists otherwise plunder the public treasury. Argentina is very class based and the military corps and social elites despise Eva's common roots and affinity for the poor. During a world tour Evita becomes ill and is rushed home. Eventually her condition worsens to the point she has to be carried around in a wheelchair. Towards the end of her life she understands she is terminally ill but rationalizes that her life was short because she shone like the "brightest star" and helps Juan prepare to go on without her. The entire nation seems to be standing outside her palace window when the light goes out, signifying her death.

Tagline: The Most Anticipated Motion Picture Event of the Year.

Cast and crew

File:Evita Screencap1.jpg
Madonna as Eva Perón in the film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Evita (1996).

Soundtrack

Album:

  1. Evita - The Motion Picture Music Soundtrack
  2. Evita - Music from the Motion Picture

Singles:

  1. You Must Love Me - Madonna
  2. "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" - Madonna
  3. Another Suitcase in Another Hall - Madonna
  4. Buenos Aires - Madonna

Awards and nominations

Academy Awards record
1. Best Original Song, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice
Golden Globe Awards record
1. Best Picture - Musical or Comedy
2. Best Original Song, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice
3. Best Actress - Musical or Comedy, Madonna

Won: Best Music, Original Song (You Must Love Me) Nominated: Best Art Direction-Decoration Set, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Sound.

Nominated: Best Edited Feature Film.

  • American Society of Cinematographers (Nominated 1, Win 0)

Nominated: Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases.

Won: Best Film Music Nominated: Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Editing, Best Make Up/Hair, Best Production Design, Best Screenplay-Adapted, Best Sound.

  • Blockbuster Entertainment Awards (Nominated 3, Win 1)

Won: Favorite Song "Don't cry for me Argentina" Nominated: Favorite Actress-Drama, Favorite Soundtrack.

  • British Society of Cinematographers (Nominated 1, Win 0)

Nominated: Best Cinematography.

  • Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards (Nominated 1, Win 0)

Nominated: Best Picture.

  • Golden Globes (Nominated 5, Win 3)

Won: Best Motion Picture-Comedy/Musical, Best Original Song "You Must Love Me", Best Actress-Comedy/Musical Nominated: Best Director, Best Actor-Comedy/Musical.

  • Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (Nominated 1, Win 1)

Won: Best Production Design.

  • MTV Movie Awards (Nominated 2,Win 0)

Nominated: Best Female Performance, Best Movie Song "Don't Cry for Me Argentina".

  • Satellite Awards (Nominated 5,Win 3)

Won:Best Motion Picture-Musical/Comedy, Best Costume Design, Outstanding Original Song "You Must Love Me" Nominated: Outstanding Art Direction, Outstanding Cinematography.

Trivia

The movie earned Madonna a Guinness World Record title, "Most costume changes in a film". Madonna broke Elizabeth Taylor's 1963 record for Cleopatra (65 costume changes) in her Golden Globe-winning turn as Eva Peron in Evita. She changed costumes 85 times (which included 39 hats, 45 pairs of shoes and 56 pairs of earrings). In addition to the normal challenges of creating that many costumes for one actress, the costume designer and wardrobe department also had to deal with the fact that they had to conceal Madonna's real-life pregnancy throughout the production.

Several years before the film was actually made, several actresses had been considered for the role. Andrew Lloyd Weber had at one point wanted an actress of Spanish descent to play the part, he considered to cast Charo. Then sometime in the 80's Meryl Streep was given the role, but production was canned. Meanwhile, Madonna was campaigning for the role and spent a lot of money doing so over the next ten years. When the film was finally going to start several people objected to Madonna playing the part. Meryl Streep said in an interview that she wanted the part, and she joked "I'm a better singer than she is, if she gets it (the part of Evita) I'll rip her throat out". Other actresses who were often rumoured to be vying for the celebrated role included Babra Streisand, Glenn Close, Olivia Newton John and Michelle Pfeiffer, who almost got the role before Madonna, but director Alan Parker wanted to shoot the picture on location, not in a sound studio in Hollywood, which was what Pfeiffer had originally wanted. [1].

After Madonna won the Golden Globe for her performance in Evita, many thought she would be nominated for an Oscar, however she failed to be nominated and some critics claimed she was extremely upset by this. At that year's Oscar's presentation ceremony, however, Madonna insisted on performing the nominated song "You Must Love Me".

References

  1. ^ http://www.wildaboutmovies.com/interviews/MerylStreepInterviewDevilWearsPradaMovieByTimNasson.php
Preceded by Golden Globe: Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy
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