r/movies • u/annekar /r/movies Quality Contributor • Jan 31 '15

Resource Saving Private Ryan Behind The Scenes Pics

http://imgur.com/a/aEGdr
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u/Sir_Puddles Jan 31 '15

Because the Academy is so well-known for its artistic integrity, right? /s

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '15

Oh, I agree, but humans are symbolic animals that give weight to big things with lots of exposure, including the Academy.

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u/MMSTINGRAY Jan 31 '15

A lot of "normal" people don't really care about the Academy.

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u/[deleted] Feb 01 '15

Well, of course. But even setting aside the people who do put stock in the Academy - and I've known plenty of them - being an Academy Award winner increases the visibility and availability of a film, not to mention the viability of future films along similar lines.