Review: Bradley Cooper's 'A Star is Born' is Soulful Artistic Expression

Co-written and directed by actor Bradley Cooper, 2018’s A Star is Born is the third remake of William A. Wellman’s 1937 film, which earned seven Academy Award nominations at the time. George Cukor’s 1954 adaptation, starring Judy Garland and James Mason, was nominated for six. And the 1976 version, starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson, earned four. Between the three films, only two Oscars were won: Best Writing (Original Story) in 1938 and Best Original Song in 1977. As producer, director, screenwriter, and star, Cooper is following in Streisand’s footsteps and, if history is any indication, his directorial debut will earn several award nominations, and deservedly so. Not only is Cooper’s A Star is Born the premiere of a filmmaker with a unique voice but it solidifies Lady Gaga as the preeminent entertainer of the day. ›››

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