Étoile de Cristal
The Étoile de Cristal ( German : "Crystal Star" ) was a French film prize that was awarded from 1955 to 1975. The award was initiated by the Académie du Cinéma , the French film academy, which was headed by the film composer Georges Auric (1899–1983). As with the award of the national César film award , which emerged from the Étoile de Cristal, the winners were determined by critics and artists from various areas of the French film industry. The award was very popular among local filmmakers and actors.
Categories
The Étoile de Cristal was awarded annually in six different categories. The most important award was the Prix International , which honored the best foreign film production published in France during the calendar year. On the other hand, there was the Grand Prix , which was reserved for the award of local films (including French co-productions). In addition, prizes were awarded for the best actors in a French and foreign feature film. The set of rules protected a film artist from receiving the Étoile de Cristal more than once, so that serial winners like the Césars or Oscars did not materialize.
| category | Original designation | Award period |
|---|---|---|
| Best movie | Grand Prix | 1955-1975 |
| Best Actor | Meilleur acteur | 1955-1975 |
| Best Actress | Milleurs actrice | 1955-1975 |
| Best foreign film | Prix International | 1955-1975 |
| Best Foreign Actor | Meilleur acteur étranger | 1955-1975 |
| Best Foreign Actress | Meilleure actrice étrangère | 1955-1975 |
literature
- Tad B. Hammer: International film prizes: an encyclopedia. St. James Press, Chicago et al. 1991, ISBN 0-8240-7099-2 , pp. 150-153. (English edition)