Released in 1984, Amadeus is a drama film that was directed by Miloš Forman and written by Peter Shaffer. It was adapted from Shaffer's stage play Amadeus. The film won 8 Academy Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role by F. Murray Abraham; Best Adapted Screenplay by Peter Shaffer; Best Art Direction by Karel Černý and Patrizia von Brandenstein; Best Costume Design by Theodor Pištěk; Best Picture; Best Director by Miloš Forman; Best Makeup by Dick Smith and Paul LeBlanc; Best Sound Mixing by Mark Berger, Thomas Scott, Todd Boekelheide and Christopher Newman.