4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

Today, I’m using this feature to take a look at the history of the Academy Award for Best Picture.  Decade by decade, I’m going to highlight my picks for best of the winning films.  To start with, here are 4 shots from 4 Films that won Best Picture during the 1980s!  Here are….

4 Shots From 4 Best Picture Winners: The 1980s

Ordinary People (1980, dir by Robert Redford, DP: John Bailey)

Chariots of Fire (1981, dir by Hugh Hudson, DP: David Watkin)

Amadeus (1984, dir by Milos Forman, DP: Miroslav Ondříček)

The Last Emperor (1987, dir by Bernardo Bertolucci, DP: Vittorio Storaro)