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2.  Directed by Peter Weir  Writer: Andrew Niccol  Starring: Jim Carrey  Premiered June 5, 1998

3.  1999 Golden Globes ◦ Won  Best Original Score, Best Performance (Jim Carrey), Best Supporting Role (Ed Harris) ◦ Nominated  Best Director, Best Motion Picture, Best Screenplay  1999 Academy Awards Nominations for  Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Ed Harris  Best Director – Peter Weir  Best Writing – Andrew Niccol

4.  The shot is framed with black (think 1950s sitcom)  Cameras placed in common, overlooked areas  Often the angle is steep or awkward

5.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature =player_detailpage&v=MdwuW8n3JYA http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature =player_detailpage&v=MdwuW8n3JYA

9.  The hidden cameras keep Truman captive for the sake of his audience’s entertainment  They are a means of control and oppression (Lavoie, 2011)  Social commentary on the scrutiny placed by the public and the media on celebrities (Ebert, 1998)

10.  Ebert, Roger. "The Truman Show." Rev. of The Truman Show. Chicago Sun-Times 5 June 1998: n. pag. Http://rogerebert.suntimes.com. Web. 25 Mar. 2013.  Lavoie, Dusty. “Escaping The Panopticon: Utopia, Hegemony, And Performance In Peter Weir’s The Truman Show.” Utopian Studies: Journal Of The Society For Utopian Studies 22.1 (2011): 52-73. MLA International Bibliography. Web. 25 Mar. 2013.  The Truman Show. Dir. Peter Weir. Perf. Jim Carrey. Paramount Pictures, 1998. DVD.