COLLABORATIVE AESTHETICS IN THE FEATURE FILM: CINEMATIC COMPONENTS PREDICTING THE DIFFERENTIAL IMPACT OF 2,323 OSCAR-NOMINATED MOVIES
DEAN KEITH SIMONTON A1
A1 University of California, Davis
Abstract: Unlike most forms of artistic expression, the feature film is the collaborative product of many individuals. The comparative impact of these separate contributions was assessed in 2,323 movies nominated for Academy Awards in the major categories. Two criteria of a film's impact were defined (best picture honors and movie guide ratings) along with 16 potential predictor variables (direction, male and female leads, male and female supporting roles, screenplay, art direction, costume design, makeup, cinematography, film editing, score, song, visual effects, sound effects editing, and sound) and five control variables (release date and the genre of drama, comedy, romance, and musical). Multiple regression analyses indicated that between 30 percent and 75 percent of the variance in impact could be explained using a subset of these factors.
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