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GANGS OF NEW YORK
In mid-nineteenth century New York, gangs of Irish immigrants face off against bands of local anti-immigration citizens in a bloody turf war. Set against a backdrop of poverty and political corruption, the film tells the story of a young man seeking revenge against the powerful gang leader who killed his father.

NOMINATIONS
Actor in a Leading Role - Daniel Day-Lewis
Art Direction
Cinematography
Costume Design
Directing
Film Editing
Music (Song)
Best Picture
Sound
Writing (Original Screenplay





ADAPTATION
As writer Charlie Kaufman struggles to adapt the book "The Orchid Thief" for the screen, he is frustrated by his twin brother Donald`s seemingly effortless transition from unknown layabout to successful blockbuster screenwriter. His problems with his own project lead Charlie to interview author Susan Orlean, whose relationship with her book`s title character may be more complicated than it appears.

NOMINATIONS
Actor in a Leading Role - Nicolas Cage
Actor in a Supporting Role - Chris Cooper
Actress in a Supporting Role - Meryl Streep
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)



THE QUIET AMERICAN


In 1950s Saigon, Thomas Fowler, a correspondent for the London Times, befriends Alden Pyle, a young American aid worker who soon falls in love with Fowler`s Vietnamese girlfriend. Amid the chaos of the country`s rebellion against French colonialism, Fowler begins to suspect that Pyle may be involved in covert CIA operations.

NOMINATIONS
Actor in a Leading Role - Michael Caine
 
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