Silent 'The Artist' breaks new ground
Feb 27, 2012
'The Artist' won five Oscars at the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Sunday, taking modern silent movies into new territory, while Meryl Streep and Christopher Plummer prove that age bears no restriction to acting excellence. Photos: AP
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