Ragtime
Ragtime movie poster
Directed by	Miloš Forman
Produced by	Dino De Laurentiis
Written by	Novel:   E.L. Doctorow Screenplay:   Michael Weller
Starring	James Cagney Brad Dourif
Music by	Randy Newman
Cinematography	Miroslav Ondříček
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Released	November 20, 1981
Running time	155 minutes
Language	English
IMDb profile

Ragtime is a 1981 motion picture based on the historical novel Ragtime by E. L. Doctorow. The action takes place in and around New York City in the 1900s, and includes fictionalized references to actual people and events of the time. The film was directed by Miloš Forman. The music was the first full feature score composed by Randy Newman. Image File history File links RagtimePoster. ... Wax figure of MiloÅ¡ Forman at Prague wax museum Jan Tomáš Forman (born February 18, 1932), better known as MiloÅ¡ Forman, is a film director, actor and script writer. ... Agostino De Laurentiis, usually credited as Dino De Laurentiis, (born August 8, 1919) is an Italian movie producer born at Torre Annunziata in the province of Naples. ... Edgar Lawrence Doctorow (born January 6, 1931, New York, New York) is a writer who has written several critically aclaimed novels that blend history and social criticism. ... Michael Weller (b. ... James Cagney was part of the Legends of Hollywood USPS stamp series. ... Dourif at the premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers film. ... Randy Newman Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American songwriter, arranger, singer and pianist who is notable for his mordant, immaculately written pop songs and for his many film scores. ... Miroslav Ondříček is a Czech cinematographer with a body of work spanning over 40 films, including Amadeus and Ragtime. ... The Paramount Pictures logo used since 2003. ... November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed. ... A historical novel is a novel in which the story is set among historical events, or more generally, in which the time of the action predates the lifetime of the author. ... Ragtime is a 1975 novel by E. L. Doctorow. ... E.L. Doctorow, photograph by Jill Krementz, from back cover of Doctorows 1975 novel Ragtime Edgar Lawrence Doctorow (born January 6, 1931, New York, New York) is the author of several critically acclaimed novels that blend history and social criticism. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Motto: Official website: City of New York Location [[Image:|250px|250px|Location of City of New York, New York]] Location in the state of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R... // Events and Trends Technology Lawrence Hargrave makes the first stable wing design for a heavier-than-air aircraft Orville and Wilbur Wright make the first documented flight in a powered heavier-than-air aircraft Mass production of automobile Wide popularity of home phonograph Panama Canal is built by the United... Wax figure of MiloÅ¡ Forman at Prague wax museum Jan Tomáš Forman (born February 18, 1932), better known as MiloÅ¡ Forman, is a film director, actor and script writer. ... Randy Newman Randall Stuart Newman (born November 28, 1943) is an American songwriter, arranger, singer and pianist who is notable for his mordant, immaculately written pop songs and for his many film scores. ...

This was James Cagney's final film. He was ill during the shooting of the feature. James Cagney was part of the Legends of Hollywood USPS stamp series. ...

Featured cast

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Awards

1981 Academy Awards (Oscars)

• Nominated – Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Howard E. Rollins Jr.
• Nominated – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Elizabeth McGovern
• Nominated – Best Achievement in Art Direction:
  Art Direction: John Graysmark, Patrizia Von Brandenstein, Anthony Reading
  Set Decoration: George de Titta, Sr., George de Titta, Jr., Peter Howitt
• Nominated – Best Achievement in Cinematography: Miroslav Ondrícek
• Nominated – Best Achievement in Costume Design: Anna Hill Johnstone
• Nominated – Best Original Score: Randy Newman
• Nominated – Best Original Song: Randy Newman for the song "One More Hour"
• Nominated – Best Adapted Screenplay: Michael Weller

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1981 BAFTA Film Awards

• Nominated – Best Original Song: Randy Newman for the song "One More Hour"

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1981 Golden Globe Awards

• Nominated – Best Director - Motion Picture: Miloš Forman
• Nominated – Best Motion Picture - Drama
• Nominated – Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture: Howard E. Rollins Jr.
• Nominated – Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture: Mary Steenburgen
• Nominated – Best Original Song: Randy Newman for the song "One More Hour"
• Nominated – New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture: Howard E. Rollins Jr.
• Nominated – New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture: Elizabeth McGovern

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1981 Grammy Awards

• Nominated – Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: Randy Newman

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1981 Image Awards

• Won – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Moses Gunn
• Nominated – Outstanding Motion Picture: Howard E. Rollins Jr.

1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The NAACP Image Award is an award presented annually by the NAACP to honor the top African-Americans in film, television, music and literature. ... The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture: Categories: NAACP Image Awards ... Moses Gunn (born October 2, 1929 in St. ... The NAACP Image Award winners for Outstanding Motion Picture: Categories: NAACP Image Awards ...

1981 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards

• Nominated – Best Music: Randy Newman

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1981 Writers Guild of America Awards

• Nominated – WGA Screen Award for Best Drama Adapted from Another Medium: Michael Weller

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External links

• Ragtime at The Internet Movie Database