3rd Independent Spirit Awards

3rd Independent Spirit Awards
DateFebruary 11, 1988
SiteLos Angeles, California
U.S.
Hosted byBuck Henry
Highlights
Best FilmRiver's Edge
Most awardsThe Dead (2)
River's Edge (2)
Most nominationsMatewan (6)

The 3rd Independent Spirit Awards, honoring the best in independent filmmaking for 1987, were announced on February 11, 1988. The ceremony was hosted by Buck Henry and was held at 385 North, a restaurant in Los Angeles.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Winners and nominees

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John Huston, Best Director winner
Dennis Quaid, Best Male Lead winner
Sally Kirkland, Best Female Lead winner
Morgan Freeman, Best Supporting Male winner
Anjelica Huston, Best Supporting Female winner
Best Feature Best Director
River's Edge John HustonThe Dead
Best Male Lead Best Female Lead
Dennis QuaidThe Big Easy Sally KirklandAnna
Best Supporting Male Best Supporting Female
Morgan FreemanStreet Smart Anjelica HustonThe Dead
Best Screenplay Best Cinematography
River's EdgeNeal Jimenez MatewanHaskell Wexler
Best First Feature Best International Film
Dirty DancingEmile Ardolino My Life as a DogSweden

Films with multiple nominations and awards

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Films that received multiple nominations
Nominations Film
6 Matewan
5 The Dead
4 Swimming to Cambodia
Tough Guys Don't Dance
3 Anna
The Big Easy
River's Edge
The Whales of August
2 Barfly
The Glass Menagerie
Street Smart
Films that won multiple awards
Awards Film
2 The Dead
River's Edge

References

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  1. ^ "385 North, Los Angeles (CLOSED)". ChefDB. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  2. ^ "Movies". Los Angeles Times. February 15, 1988. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  3. ^ "375 N La Cienega Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90048". LoopNet. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  4. ^ Collins, Keith (February 24, 2005). "Independence days". Variety. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  5. ^ "River's Edge (1986) Awards & Festivals". American Film Institute. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  6. ^ Reichl, Ruth (December 25, 1987). "385 North Turns to the Southwest". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  7. ^ Lindsey, Robert (August 18, 1985). "California Grows Her Own Cuisine". The New York Times. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  8. ^ Burros, Marian (July 4, 1984). "In Los Angeles, High-Style Restaurant Fare". The New York Times. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  9. ^ Voland, John (April 11, 1988). "Independent Feature Project Bestows Its Spirit Awards". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  10. ^ Andrews, Colman (December 6, 1987). "Can Rosalie's Succeed Where 385 North Fell on Its Souffle?". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
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