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No state epitomizes the American South better than Mississippi: First-time visitors are often struck by how friendly residents are -- the "southern hospitality" for which this part of the country is famous. They’re also likely to be amazed (and far less pleased) at the year-round heat and humidity.

In fact, over the last 20 years, films that have walked off with the Best Picture statuette have cost only slightly more to make than a typical feature film. Adjusted for inflation and excluding marketing expenses, the median budget for the last 20 Best Picture winners was ＄47.2 million, compared with a median budget of ＄41.7 million for a typical flick.