“Lee Daniels’ The Butler” star Oprah Winfrey was feted at the 29th annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival Wednesday night with the Montecito Award. She spoke at length about her minimal but accomplished work on the big screen, beginning with the moment that changed her life: Steven Spielberg’s “The Color Purple.”
Oprah reflects on 'The Color Purple,' America's disinterest in news and '12 Years a Slave'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:12 am · February 6th, 2014
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AMPAS announces film series to celebrate the work of this year's Honorary Oscar recipients
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:38 am · October 28th, 2011
The Academy has put a new spin on the annual Governors Awards ceremony this year: a film series celebrating the work of the Honorary Oscar recipients. “The Exorcist,” “The Great White Hope” and “The Color Purple” will screen.
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