I remember being at a merry Oscar watching party with great food, guests and ambiance. But when the opening number started, everything stopped and people just stood there watching the screen - like it was an automobile accident. I'll never forget Rob Lowe and Snow White, it was like something from a dream - only it was real!!
This was Lucille Ball’s last public appearance. It was only a matter of weeks before she passed away. I recall reading a story that she called the designer of the dress she wore to the Oscars the next morning trying to charm him into buying it back from her. She said she’d never wear it ever again.
4:26 Opening ("N-n-notorious") 32:04 Bird wins Best Sound 34:57 Who Framed Roger Rabbit wins Best Sound Effects Editing 38:23 Beetlejuice wins Best Makeup 58:44 Dangerous Liaisons wins Best Costume Design 1:10:12 "Let the River Run" wins Best Original Song from Working Girl 1:13:49 Pelle the Conqueror (🇩🇰) wins Best Foreign Language Film 1:25:25 Who Framed Roger Rabbit wins Best Visual Effects 1:46:58 Hotel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie wins Best Documentary Feature 1:58:45 Mississippi Burning wins Best Cinematography 2:03:24 Tin Toy wins Best Animated Short Film 2:07:52 Dustin Hoffman wins Best Actor for Rain Man 2:17:21 Who Framed Roger Rabbit wins Best Film Editing
Not that long ago 1989, but already I can say they don't make them this good anymore, genuine movie stars with bags of talent. Jodie Foster in the late 1980s was pure heat to the eyes.
I've loved Dustin Hoffman from the first time I saw him in "The Graduate". One of the greatest actors of his generation but with something extra missing in most: a boyish vulnerability that's so appealing. Seeing him on the stage accepting his second best actor Oscar I was moved by his boyish half smiles, kind of shy looks, and heartfelt speech- until I realized that he never once mentioned his co-star, Tom Cruise. Not once. Did research and found out that Tom had been voted in January of 1989 - 2 months before the Oscars - the #1 top box office star of 1988 (same as in 1986) and that Dustin - who in real life is not boyishly shy or all that vulnerable - was "upset" that his co-star was a bigger star than him.
It was moments like this that caused Allan Carr to quit show business after being scathingly slammed for this ceremony. As a result, the following year, Gilbert Cates was brought in instead.
yes the opening number is cheesy and dumb, but it was nice that they highlighted all the stars that were still with them (at the time, hell Lucille Ball was gone not long after this but amazingly Kim Novack is still here) I kind of feel bad for the lady that portrayed Snow White (why was she even there? at the time her last re-release was two years prior, and the last one would be in 1993 and then it finally got a VHS release) gee it's too bad they didn't have Billy Crystal on Speed Dial at the time then Don't worry Frances you'll get your first soon man Geena Davis and Jeff Goldblum looked like an awesome couple, what happened? 27:51 oh very funny Jane Thankfully the A-hole that killed those civil rights workers (subject of Mississippi Burning) was finally sentenced to life in prison in 2005...and died last year Take a good look people, in 14 months Sammy Davis Jr will be gone (I'm just sorry it was on the same day as Jim Henson) oh please none of those people have won oscars (dang Holly Robinson Pete has an amazing voice) gee I wonder who taught Corey Feldman to dance, eh Patrick Dempsey didn't need an Oscar he landed Grey's Anatomy....a comeback is better than nothing, and Savion Glover would win a Tony award, but I guess most of the people in the number still had decent enough careers I just googled Jason Gaes...he died in 2018.....from a tumor caused by the radiation that treated his childhood cancer was Dan Quayle that much of a joke back then? Don't worry Robin you'll get yours Kind of ironic that reality imitated art for Ryan O'Neal (may he RIP same goes for those that have passed since this ceremony most recently Donald Sutherland)
This was Glenn Close's fifth nomination, and fifth loss. She would not be nominated again for 23 years, followed by two more nods after that. To date, still no Oscar. So unbelievable!
I can't believe THIS is the number people have been complaining about for over 30 years. Prior to Rob Lowe ruining it with his flat voice and barely-there charisma, the opening piece was...surprisingly spectacular! Funny, imaginative, weird, experimental. Utterly unlike anything attempted on this annual telecast before or since. It does make me ask "wtf?" but with a smile. They took a big swing with this, and I applaud them for it. It's nuts!
even knowing i was a baby at this time but the 61st academy awards in 1989 honoring the films made in 1988 should be ashamed at themselves for not having these 10 songs in the best original song category 'love is my decision' from 'arthur 2: on the rocks 'nobody's fool' from 'caddyshack II' surrender to me' from tequila sunrise 'why should i worry?' from oliver & company 'coming to america' from 'coming to america' 'colors' from 'colors' 'da butt' from school daze' kokomo' from 'cocktail 'hole in my heart' from 'vibes' ' "If We Hold On Together" from 'the land before time' these 10 songs would have been in competition with 'let the river run' from 'working girl' which won that year i dont know about 'put a little love in my heart' from 'scrooged' because it was a song written in 1969
you need to remember the animation industry was just finding it's footing again thanks to Roger Rabbit (Little Mermaid would get released months after this ceremony) which is why they probably didn't include Why Should I worry or If We Hold On Together
I mean, certainly not because the Academy members and its choices weren't political. 😅 The show itself just didn't come across as that political, because the artists wouldn't dare to speak up about the various social and political grievances at an award show, certainly not live in front of "the firm" with all its political bias. ... But since you brought it up, I hear quite a few political statements in this video.
I remember being at a merry Oscar watching party with great food, guests and ambiance. But when the opening number started, everything stopped and people just stood there watching the screen - like it was an automobile accident.
I'll never forget Rob Lowe and Snow White, it was like something from a dream - only it was real!!
gotta give it up to those who used to record everything.
I forgot to say thank you! [:
Hmm. Probably one of her last TH-cam comments. RIP Barbara.
It’s amazing to see so many icons who passed not long after
This was Lucille Ball’s last public appearance. It was only a matter of weeks before she passed away. I recall reading a story that she called the designer of the dress she wore to the Oscars the next morning trying to charm him into buying it back from her. She said she’d never wear it ever again.
4:26 Opening ("N-n-notorious")
32:04 Bird wins Best Sound
34:57 Who Framed Roger Rabbit wins Best Sound Effects Editing
38:23 Beetlejuice wins Best Makeup
58:44 Dangerous Liaisons wins Best Costume Design
1:10:12 "Let the River Run" wins Best Original Song from Working Girl
1:13:49 Pelle the Conqueror (🇩🇰) wins Best Foreign Language Film
1:25:25 Who Framed Roger Rabbit wins Best Visual Effects
1:46:58 Hotel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie wins Best Documentary Feature
1:58:45 Mississippi Burning wins Best Cinematography
2:03:24 Tin Toy wins Best Animated Short Film
2:07:52 Dustin Hoffman wins Best Actor for Rain Man
2:17:21 Who Framed Roger Rabbit wins Best Film Editing
That opening is like the first scene in Death Becomes Her. XD
Thank you for uploading this.
Can you imagine tuning in because you want to see Mississippi Burning win something and this is how the show opens?
Thank you very much for recording and uploading this! Very interesting to watch how the show would run back in the day!
Not that long ago 1989, but already I can say they don't make them this good anymore, genuine movie stars with bags of talent. Jodie Foster in the late 1980s was pure heat to the eyes.
The opening act could legitimatly be on a black spine VHS from "Best of the Worst"...
I've loved Dustin Hoffman from the first time I saw him in "The Graduate". One of the greatest actors of his generation but with something extra missing in most: a boyish vulnerability that's so appealing. Seeing him on the stage accepting his second best actor Oscar I was moved by his boyish half smiles, kind of shy looks, and heartfelt speech- until I realized that he never once mentioned his co-star, Tom Cruise. Not once. Did research and found out that Tom had been voted in January of 1989 - 2 months before the Oscars - the #1 top box office star of 1988 (same as in 1986) and that Dustin - who in real life is not boyishly shy or all that vulnerable - was "upset" that his co-star was a bigger star than him.
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K. Kline is the only one still alive?
^ In that category...
Lucille Ball’s last public appearance…she died 3 months later.
That was nice we could catch her on the awards!
Despite being a kid back then, I instinctively knew this was bad. 30 years later, it's worse than I thought. This is why I don't do drugs.
Ese criticado número musical, era lo que hacía diferente a esta premiación. Glamorosa y vistosa.🥲👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I like how Lily Tomlin knew the opening number was...something. LOL.
Mr. Robert Downey Jr. looked like he was 15 years old. 37:51
It was moments like this that caused Allan Carr to quit show business after being scathingly slammed for this ceremony.
As a result, the following year, Gilbert Cates was brought in instead.
I still can't bring myself to watch that intro with the sound on.
I'd rather watch footage of giant spiders in Australia! 🤣
yes the opening number is cheesy and dumb, but it was nice that they highlighted all the stars that were still with them (at the time, hell Lucille Ball was gone not long after this but amazingly Kim Novack is still here) I kind of feel bad for the lady that portrayed Snow White (why was she even there? at the time her last re-release was two years prior, and the last one would be in 1993 and then it finally got a VHS release)
gee it's too bad they didn't have Billy Crystal on Speed Dial at the time then
Don't worry Frances you'll get your first soon
man Geena Davis and Jeff Goldblum looked like an awesome couple, what happened?
27:51 oh very funny Jane
Thankfully the A-hole that killed those civil rights workers (subject of Mississippi Burning) was finally sentenced to life in prison in 2005...and died last year
Take a good look people, in 14 months Sammy Davis Jr will be gone (I'm just sorry it was on the same day as Jim Henson)
oh please none of those people have won oscars (dang Holly Robinson Pete has an amazing voice) gee I wonder who taught Corey Feldman to dance, eh Patrick Dempsey didn't need an Oscar he landed Grey's Anatomy....a comeback is better than nothing, and Savion Glover would win a Tony award, but I guess most of the people in the number still had decent enough careers
I just googled Jason Gaes...he died in 2018.....from a tumor caused by the radiation that treated his childhood cancer
was Dan Quayle that much of a joke back then? Don't worry Robin you'll get yours
Kind of ironic that reality imitated art for Ryan O'Neal (may he RIP same goes for those that have passed since this ceremony most recently Donald Sutherland)
Lucy died at 77, not a vast old age. Kim was 22 years younger.
This was Glenn Close's fifth nomination, and fifth loss. She would not be nominated again for 23 years, followed by two more nods after that. To date, still no Oscar. So unbelievable!
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The question to that is simple. Cherami Leigh did.
The Oscars were so good and unpredictable for the most part… watching the 61st Oscars…
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2:04:25--Ernie and Bert all grown up. LOL!!
2:08:31 Allegedly the moment Gene Hackman decided not to make Silence of the Lambs
Damn, Patrick Dempsey... 👍
the year Sigourney Weaver should have become 'Academy Award winner Sigourney Weaver'.
Infamous cause of Snow Lowe
Is that my dude F. Murray Abraham narrating?
The Oscar winners of tomorrow 😂😂😂
does this include the memorial tribute, scrolling through and cant find it. Thank you so much for uploading this
There was not one. I can’t recall the year they started the In Memorium, but it was after this.
There was no "In Memoriam" segment that year. It became a regular part of the show from 1994 on (66th Oscars).
I can't believe THIS is the number people have been complaining about for over 30 years. Prior to Rob Lowe ruining it with his flat voice and barely-there charisma, the opening piece was...surprisingly spectacular! Funny, imaginative, weird, experimental. Utterly unlike anything attempted on this annual telecast before or since. It does make me ask "wtf?" but with a smile. They took a big swing with this, and I applaud them for it. It's nuts!
The woman who played snow white - this one gig ruined her entire career.
Heather ORourke memorial tribute?
even knowing i was a baby at this time but the 61st academy awards in 1989 honoring the films made in 1988 should be ashamed at themselves for not having these 10 songs in the best original song category 'love is my decision' from 'arthur 2: on the rocks 'nobody's fool' from 'caddyshack II' surrender to me' from tequila sunrise 'why should i worry?' from oliver & company 'coming to america' from 'coming to america' 'colors' from 'colors' 'da butt' from school daze' kokomo' from 'cocktail 'hole in my heart' from 'vibes' ' "If We Hold On Together" from 'the land before time' these 10 songs would have been in competition with 'let the river run' from 'working girl' which won that year i dont know about 'put a little love in my heart' from 'scrooged' because it was a song written in 1969
you need to remember the animation industry was just finding it's footing again thanks to Roger Rabbit (Little Mermaid would get released months after this ceremony) which is why they probably didn't include Why Should I worry or If We Hold On Together
@@iHeartsNostalgiaPit i dont agree
We saw this live and thought was overdone . Nothing is perfect.
Lily Tomlin's part was brilliant.
No political grandstanding. It was a different world.
What the hell are you talking about bro
I mean, certainly not because the Academy members and its choices weren't political. 😅 The show itself just didn't come across as that political, because the artists wouldn't dare to speak up about the various social and political grievances at an award show, certainly not live in front of "the firm" with all its political bias.
... But since you brought it up, I hear quite a few political statements in this video.
In memorian??
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Patrick Dempsey not a bad dancer 👍🏻👏🏻
River Phoenix
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The opening ruined careers... but i can't see why. A tacky opening for a tacky hollywood. I thought it was campy and fun.
I thought that rape movie was a Lifetime or Made for TV movie.
Wasn't that bad.
there have been worse oscars shows since then
Salam Bombay should have won Foreign Language
Poor actress😭
Lucille Ball!
Better than Billy Crystal.
Meryl Streep was robbed
Oh my… that fiasco! This killed the producer’s career 😊😂😂😂😂.
Awful, I've seen better cabaret acts perform at my local social.
Jodie Foster, best actress I have ever seen
Patrick Dempsey not a bad dancer 👍🏻👏🏻