The Many Lives of "A Star Is Born"

The Many Lives of "A Star Is Born"

Kris Kristofferson and Barbra Streisand in A Star Is Born, 1976. By Nathan Smith The Academy has long resisted fully venerating any of the versions of A Star Is Born. The original 1937 film may have earned nominations for directing and acting, but it only received a win for Best Original Story. While the 1954 remake saw its stars, Judy Garland and James Mason, both nominated for acting, it failed to win even one award. The 1976 reboot, starring …