The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures was founded in 1909 in New York City, just 13 years after the birth of cinema, to protest New York City Mayor George B. McClellan, Jr.'s revocation of moving-picture exhibition licenses on Christmas Eve 1908. The mayor (son of the famous Civil War general) believed that the new medium degraded the morals of community. To assert their constitutional freedom of expression, theatre owners led by Marcus Loew and film distributors (Edison, Biograph, Pathe and Gaumont) joined John Collier of The People's Institute at Cooper Union and established a National Review Committee that endorsed films of merit and championed the new "art of the people," which was transforming America's cultural life. 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Nickname: Big Apple; City that never Sleeps; Gotham Location in the state of New York Coordinates: Country United States State New York Boroughs Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Area    - City 1,214. ... George Brinton McClellan, Jr. ... The Christmas Eve (1904-05), watercolor painting by the Swedish painter Carl Larsson (1853-1919) Christmas Eve, December 24, the day before Christmas Day, is treated to a greater or a lesser extent in most Christian societies as part of the Christmas festivities. ... Marcus Loew Marcus Loew (May 7, 1870–September 5, 1927) was an American business magnate and a pioneer of the motion picture industry who formed Loews Theatres and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM. Born into a poor Jewish family in New York City, circumstances dictated he go to work at... Edison is the last name of a famous United States inventor: Thomas Edison Other people known by the name Edison: Charles Edison – son of Thomas Edison and Governor of New Jersey Edison Chen – popular Hong Kong teen idol Edison Carter, character in the television show Max Headroom A number of... Biograph may refer to: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, a silent movie era production company widely known as Biograph or Biograph Studios. ... Pathé or Pathé Frères is the name of various businesses founded and originally run by the Pathé Brothers of France. ... Gaumont Pictures were founded in 1895 by the engineer-turned-inventor, Léon Gaumont (1864-1946). ... This article concerns John Collier, writer and painter. ...

In an effort to avoid government censorship of films, the National Board became the unofficial clearinghouse for new movies. From 1916 into the 1950's thousands of motion pictures carried the legend "Passed by the National Board of Review" in their main titles. To the public, this was the catchphrase of confidence. 1916 (MCMXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1929, the NBR was the first group to choose the ten best English-language movies of the year and the best foreign films, and is still the first critical body to announce its annual awards. The NBR has also gained international acclaim for its publications: Film Program (1917-1926); Exceptional Photoplays (1920-1925); Photoplay Guide to Better Movies (1924-1926); National Board of Review Magazine (1926-1942); New Movies (1942-1949); and Films in Review, which published its first issue in 1950. Influencing generations of filmmakers and film lovers, these journals have fostered commentary on all aspects of cinema production and history, counting among contributors Alfred Hitchcock, Fritz Lang, Harold Robbins, Tennessee Williams, Dore Schary, William Saroyan, James Agee, Manny Farber, William K. Everson, Alistair Cooke, and Pearl Buck. 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, KBE (August 13, 1899 – April 29, 1980) was a highly influential British director and producer who pioneered many techniques in the suspense and thriller genres. ... Friedrich Anton Christian Lang (December 5, 1890 – August 2, 1976) was an Austrian-American film director, screenwriter and occasional film producer, one of the best known émigrés from Germanys school of expressionism. ... Harold Robbins (originally Harold Rubin) (May 21, 1916–October 14, 1997) was an American author. ... Tennessee Williams (1965) Thomas Lanier Williams III (March 26, 1911–February 25, 1983), better known by the pen name Tennessee Williams, was a major American playwright and one of the prominent playwrights of the twentieth century. ... Dore Schary (born August 31, 1905 in Newark, New Jersey, United States - died July 7, 1980 in New York City) was a stage and motion picture personality. ... William Saroyan, 1940 William Saroyan (August 31, 1908 - May 18, 1981) was an American author who wrote many plays and short stories about growing up impoverished as the son of Armenian immigrants. ... James Rufus Agee (November 27, 1909 – May 16, 1955) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, screenwriter, journalist, poet, and film critic. ... Manny Farber is an American painter and film critic, born in 1917 in Douglas, Arizona. ... William K. Everson (b. ... Alistair Cooke, KBE, (November 20, 1908 – March 30, 2004) was a legendary British-American journalist and broadcaster. ... Pearl S. Buck (birth name Pearl Comfort Sydenstricker, Chinese name 賽珍珠) (June 26, 1892 - March 6, 1973) was a novelist. ...

To determine the NBR's annual awards, opinions are sent in from the 150 members — who are sophisticated film fans and academics living in New York, not necessarily film critics — to the Exceptional Photoplay Committee, a dozen elite members who are ultimately responsible for deciding the winners. Official language(s) English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 54,520 sq mi (141,205 km²)  - Width 285 miles (455 km)  - Length 330 miles (530 km)  - % water 13. ... Film criticism is the analysis and evaluation of films. ...

Award categories

• Best Film
• Top Ten Films
• Best Foreign Language Film
• Top Five Documentaries
• Top Foreign Films
• Best Actor
• Best Actress
• Best Supporting Actor
• Best Supporting Actress
• Best Acting by an Ensemble
• Breakthrough Performance Actor
• Breakthrough Performance Actress
• Best Director
• Best Directorial Debut
• Best Adapted Screenplay
• Best Original Screenplay
• Best Documentary
• Best Animated Feature
• Best Film or Miniseries Made for Cable TV

Note: Until 1945, there were only awards for Best Picture and intermittent awards for Best Documentary and Best Foreign Film. The National Board of Review Award for Best Film is one of the awards given to either the director or producer of a film by the American National Board of Review. ... 1945 (MCMVL) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ...

Award ceremonies

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National Board of Review Awards The 56th National Board of Review Awards honored the best filmmaking of 1986. ... 57th National Board of Review Awards The 57th National Board of Review Awards honored the best filmmaking of 1987. ... 58th National Board of Review Awards The 58th National Board of Review Awards honored the best in filmmaking in 1988. ... 59th National Board of Review Awards The 59th National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 1989, were announced on 13 December 1990 and given on 26 February 1990. ... 60th National Board of Review Awards The 60th National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 1990, were announced on 16 December 1990 and given on 4 March 1991. ... 61st National Board of Review Awards The 61st National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 1991, were announced on 16 December 1991 and given on 24 February 1992. ... 62nd National Board of Review Awards The 62nd National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 1992, were announced on 16 December 1992 and given on 22 February 1993. ... 63rd National Board of Review Awards The 63rd National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 1993, were announced on 14 December 1993 and given on 28 February 1994. ... 64th National Board of Review Awards The 64th National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 1994, were announced on 14 December 1994 and given on 27 February 1995. ... 65th National Board of Review Awards The 65th National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 1995, were announced on 13 December 1995 and given on 26 February 1996. ... 66th National Board of Review Awards The 66th National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 1996, were announced on 9 December 1996 and given on 9 February 1997. ... 67th National Board of Review Awards December 8, 1998 The 67th National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 1997, were announced on 9 December 1998 and given on 9 February 1998. ... 68th National Board of Review Awards December 8, 1998 The 68th National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 1998, were announced on 8 December 1998 and given on 8 February 1999. ... 70th National Board of Review Awards December 7, 1999 The 70th National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 1999, were announced on 7 December 1999 and given on 18 January 2000. ... 71st National Board of Review Awards December 6, 2000 The 71st National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 2000, were announced on 6 December 2000 and given on 16 January 2001. ... 72nd National Board of Review Awards December 5, 2002 The 72nd National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 2001, were announced on 5 December 2001 and given on 7 January 2002. ... 73rd National Board of Review Awards December 4, 2002 The 73rd National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 2002, were announced on 4 December 2002 and given on 14 January 2003. ... 74th National Board of Review Awards December 3, 2003 The 74th National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in filmmaking in 2003, were given on 3 December 2003. ... 75th National Board of Review Awards December 1, 2004 The 75th National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in film for 2004, were given on 1 December 2004. ... 76th National Board of Review Awards December 12, 2005 The 76th National Board of Review Awards, honoring the best in film for 2005, were given on 12 December 2005. ...

External link

• National Board of Review of Motion Pictures - official website.