A three-dimensional bronze bust of epic World War II field general George S. Patton who wrote poetry, fired pistols at straifing fighter planes and loved America with a lofty and historical zeal. Tracing his personal rivalry with Romel, his problematic treatment of his own men and his nearly runaway contempt for diplomacy, the film triumphs as an enduring portrait of a complex and larger-than-life figure. Academy Award Nominations: 10. Academy Awards: 8, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor--George C. Scott, Best (Adapted) Screenplay--Francis Ford Coppola/Edmund H. North. The special edition features a behind-the-scenes feature, production stills, and a running audio commentary on the production.