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All About Oscar: The History and Politics of the Academy Awards
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Product Description
The year 2003 marks the 75th anniversary of the Academy Awards - arguably the most anticipated spectacle in the world, with over one billion viewers. This book includes statistics, winners (and losers), and anecdotes that have provided a lifetime of memories. Former senior film critic for "Variety", Emanuel Levy includes many new chapters and features: is Oscar a white man's award?; The best foreign language films; the importance of being eccentric; and disabilities and Oscar. New tables include "Oscar Comeback Kids"; "Glaring Omissions"; "All 432 Nominated Films by Running Time"; "All 432 Nominated Films by Date of Release"; and "Worst Pictures and Performances Ever Nominated". This book is neither authorized nor endorsed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1074112 in Books
- Published on: 2003-03-27
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 400 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
"A largely comprehensive study of just about every aspect of the Academy Awards. A smart analytical look at the Oscar process and is for more informative than many of the oversized coffee-table book takes on the subject."
