| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HACD ID | HACD-0135 |
| Document Type | Full-page newspaper advertisement |
| Publication | Los Angeles Times |
| Date | Unknown (circa December 1989 / January 1990) |
| Headline | NOMINATION: THE 10 BEST MOVIES OF THE NATION'S CRITICS |
| Source File | IMG_6753.PNG |
A full-page "For Your Consideration" Oscar campaign advertisement for the Oliver Stone film "Born on the Fourth of July" starring Tom Cruise. The ad lists dozens of national film critics who named the film as one of the year's 10 best. Henry Tenenbaum is included in this list, credited to "Post-Newsweek Stations."
| Fact | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Film | "Born on the Fourth of July" |
| Role | Recognized as a national film critic |
| Affiliation | Post-Newsweek Stations |
| Peer Group | Listed alongside Gene Siskel, Roger Ebert, Janet Maslin, Joel Siegel |
"THE 10 BEST MOVIES OF THE NATION'S CRITICS: ... Henry Tenenbaum, POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS"
This document establishes Henry's status as a nationally recognized film critic whose reviews were leveraged by major Hollywood studios in Academy Award campaigns. Being listed alongside the most prominent film critics in America (Siskel, Ebert, Maslin) indicates the reach and influence of his syndicated reviews for Post-Newsweek Stations (the parent company of WRC-TV).
| Type | Reference |
|---|---|
| Corroboration | HACD-0015 / IMG_6722 — Detroit Free Press column discussing his movie reviewing |
| Corroboration | HACD-0139 / IMG_6737 — Miami News column discussing his syndicated reviews |
| Career period | WRC-TV / Post-Newsweek Syndication |